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Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 November 2007
Ferrochrome process wins awards
Outotec has won the Cleantech Finland award for developing the new ferrochrome production technology that promotes sustainable development
The European Union organizes the 'European Business Awards for the Environment' competition, every other year for companies pioneering in environmentally friendly policies, products and processes and whose business activities promote the principles of sustainable development The Finnish national competition, Cleantech Finland, is co-ordinated by the Finnish National Fund for Research and Development - Sitra
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 4 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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By winning the Cleantech Finland competition in the process category, Outotec has been qualified for the European Business Awards for the Environment 2008 competition.
"Ferrochrome is an essential alloy in the production of stainless steel.
The Outotec ferrochrome production method innovatively utilises the gas generated in the process as a gaseous fuel in the plant area.
The process itself is a closed system, which considerably reduces the energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions to the environment.
The technology is very topical now when the energy price and metals prices are high and environmental requirements are becoming tighter", were the reasons the Finnish jury gave for the selection.
The ferrochrome process, developed originally at the Outokumpu Tornio Works and Outotec Oy research centre in Pori, Finland, is continuously being developed.
When the technology is sold to a new customer, the process will be tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer.
"The Cleantech Finland award is a pleasant distinction to Outotec's ferrochrome technology which is competitive because of its cleanness and energy-efficiency.
It has been estimated that, thanks to our technology, the cumulative carbon dioxide emissions of the Outokumpu Tornio Works have been reduced by six million tonnes and of the ferrochrome plants in South Africa by five million tonnes respectively.
Furthermore, the process significantly reduces the consumption of electric energy when compared to conventional processes.
Our technology has been a success in the global market, and today it is used for approximately 35 per cent of the world ferrochrome production", explains Tapani Jarvinen, President and CEO of Outotec.
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