The companies said the new plant meets the highest environmental standards and supports the planned capacity expansion of the facility’s pickling line. It will be able to regenerate up to 6,340 I/hour of waste acid. 

“The new plant will remove the need for importing vast quantities of acid from overseas and exporting the spent liquids. This is a big step to decarbonize our pickling operations,” said Paul Boxer, Tata Steel’s project manager. 

It can operate both at the current pickling capacity of 1.2 million metric tons annually and the planned future capacity of 1.8 million metric tons annually, the companies estimate. 

ANDRITZ’s exhaust cleaning technology keeps emission levels below regulatory limits while the integrated ECOmode function provides energy savings. The plant will also feature advanced process control, automation and cybersecurity. 

The companies said the scope of supply includes design and supply of all mechanical and electrical equipment along with supervision of installation and commissioning. 

Commissioning is scheduled for later 2027, the companies said.