Kametstal is upgrading equipment at coke oven battery No. 5

Work is continuing in the coke shop of the Kametstal metallurgical plant to upgrade the equipment of coke oven battery No. 5 as part of the 2025 capital repair program. One of the main tasks is the modernization of coke pusher No. 4, a machine responsible for delivering finished coke from the chambers to special cars for further quenching, according to a press release from the company.

According to experts, this is one of the key mechanisms of coke production, on whose stability the entire technological process depends. Long-term operation in conditions of high temperatures and sharp temperature changes requires regular updating of components and mechanisms. As part of the transitional overhaul, equipment replacement is planned to ensure continuity of production and quality of finished products.

The main focus is currently on the press rod, which directly pushes the coke cake out of the chamber. The drive gear with racks has already been replaced, which guarantees stable movement of the mechanism. Work is continuing on replacing the rod movement reducer, the electric motor with the frame, the intermediate shaft, and the components of the planer rod, which is responsible for the even distribution of the charge in the chambers.

The new equipment was manufactured by our partner, Zaporizhzhya Foundry and Mechanical Plant. The units were assembled there, which significantly sped up installation directly at the repair site.

Plans also include replacing the travel reducers and wheels, mechanisms for removing coking chamber doors, and repairing electrical equipment and cable communications. At the same time, the metal structures of platforms, stairs, and fences are being renovated to improve working conditions and increase staff safety.

It should be noted that in 2025, Kametstal plans to invest UAH 2.5 billion ($59.8 million) in production capacity, which is a record amount in recent years. The most ambitious project is the overhaul of DP-9, which will receive a third of the program’s total budget. In total, the plant plans to implement 114 investment projects during the year.