Interstate return dunnage processing for Tru-Spec®
During 2016, a project was initiated to identify opportunities for re-using as many timbers as possible for the transportation of Tru-Spec®interstate.
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Recycling organic waste at Port Kembla Steelworks laboratories
This project consisted of identifying opportunities to recycle organic waste generated at the laboratory instead of sending the waste off site for treatment and disposal.
Read moreEnergy saving project at slabmaking
This project involved optimising the operation of the 21 Area Dedusting Fan to reduce running costs and electricity demand.
Read moreClean Up Australia Day activities at Port Kembla Steelworks and Western Sydney Service Centre
Clean Up Australia Day provides an opportunity for businesses and members of the community to actively engage in the collection of rubbish from within the local area.
Read moreReduction in water consumption at Cokemaking
The Cokemaking Department has a complicated water balance. Water is used primarily for quenching coke and for cooling gas at the Gas Processing Plant. The quality of water required for gas cooling is higher than that for quenching.
Read moreEnvironmental considerations for loading material at products berth
Various materials are loaded onto vessels at BlueScope’s products berth in Port Kembla harbour. The process requires consideration of appropriate management of environmental risks given the proximity to the harbour. For materials which contain fines, such as copper concentrate, even more stringent management is required, in particular around loading the material into the hold of a vessel. If the material was tipped from above the hold, dust emissions could be generated which could then fall onto docks or into the harbour.
Read moreRecycling initiative for printer cartridges and electronic waste
BlueScope is committed to the efficient use of resources, preventing pollution, and reducing the environmental impact of its operations and products. We are continuously looking to reduce, reuse and recycle where we can. Recently a project was initiated to determine how we can recycle our printer cartridges and electronic waste without sending any waste to landfill.
Read moreReduction in dust emissions from tipping rock slag
Rock slag is a very hot dry material that is generated during the Ironmaking process. This material is transported via truck from the Blast Furnace and stockpiled. Historically, dust emissions were generated when the material was tipped from the back of the truck. In order to supress dust emissions, recycled water was sprayed on the slag during tipping.
Read moreWaste and energy savings at Slabmaking
At the completion of every Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) heat, all loose materials (steel, slag and unconsumed fluxes) in the furnace are poured out prior to commencing the next heat. This resulted in the loss of steel, which compromises process yield, and fluxes that have not fully been consumed and could be used to treat the subsequent heat.
Read moreReducing hazardous waste to landfill at Hot Strip Mill
The process of grinding rolls from Port Kembla Steelworks Hot Strip Mill involves a recirculating water system with an additive that cools and lubricates the grinding wheel, while the water flushes away the metal shavings or debris (also known as swarf).
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