29.09.2023

Bouygues Travaux Publics adopts IoT-Enabled Traceability Solution, UBY Soil, powered by Abeeway Trackers

Bouygues Travaux Publics, offshoot of one of the biggest global construction groups Bouygues Construction, specialized in civil engineering and related structures, deployed UBY Soil, an IoT-powered solution monitoring in real time the evacuation of spoil from construction sites.  

Market-Place-4.0 Metso Outotec Aurubis AG

29.09.2023

Aurubis AG and Metso working on the decarbonization of Hamburg copper smelter

Aurubis AG and Metso working on the decarbonization of Hamburg copper smelter (Credits: Aurubis)

Aurubis AG announced in August 2023 their decision to invest in hydrogen-ready anode furnaces at their Hamburg copper processing plant in Germany. The company relies on Metso’s proven technology, consisting of complete hydrogen-ready Outotec Anode Furnaces with hoods and auxiliary equipment, which will be used in the anode refining process. Close collaboration with Aurubis was key in designing the hydrogen-ready furnace by Metso, a first in the copper industry. Design input was based on full-scale hydrogen testing done at the Aurubis plant in 2021. The order, the value of which is not disclosed, was booked in Metals’ first-half 2023 orders received.

Aurubis expects the new technology in copper production to provide potential savings of 5,000 t of CO2 per year. The Hamburg plant will be one of the first copper smelters in the world to use hydrogen instead of natural gas for the reduction process in its anode furnaces.

Metso has supplied anode furnaces for copper refining and scrap melting since the 1970s. Metso’s Outotec Anode Furnaces are designed for safety and sustainability, enabling lower energy consumption, decreasing batch cycle time for more efficient refining, and resulting in cleaner off-gases. Metso can provide anode furnaces powered with steam reformation or hydrogen capabilities, both of which can significantly reduce process CO2 emissions compared with traditional processing media.

Source: Metso

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29.09.2023

Komatsu ready to launch new 20 tonnes Class Electric Excavators

Working to create a market for electric construction equipment.  

28.09.2023

Flexco Europe to present conveyor belt cleaners together with a digital monitoring system on STUVA Expo 2023

STUVA Expo, the international trade fair for tunnel construction and infrastructure (November 8 and 9 in Munich), is one of the world’s most important forums for underground construction. At its booth A119, Flexco Europe will be presenting a model comprising various belt cleaners for heavy-duty applications.  

28.09.2023

Metso to deliver next 16 cone crushers for Rio Tinto´s australian iron ore mines

Rio Tinto has awarded Metso an order for ten HP Series cone crushers to be installed at the Tom Price iron ore mine in Western Australia.