Ironmaking
Our diverse expertise across ironmaking processes and technologies allows us to provide tailored engineering, consultancy and project management services to our clients across the world for both new ironmaking projects and existing facilities. FEC can provide industry leading technical and commercial knowledge across the entire ironmaking process cycle from raw material selection and processing to hot metal production and casting.
Each ironmaking development has unique considerations including production capacity, the type of raw materials and fuels available, logistics and environmental and regulatory conditions. Using our in-depth knowledge of the industry, for new ironmaking projects, we can help you evaluate potential technologies and plant configuration, identify suitable raw material and fuel sources and determine the economic viability of a project. For existing facilities, we provide due diligence services, valuations and advice to help you achieve the best possible process, health and safety and environmental performance. Our expertise spans all aspects of ironmaking including alternative technologies and includes:
- Blast furnace ironmaking
- Direct reduction plants
- Corex technology
- Upstream processes such as:
- Cokemaking and sintering
- Beneficiation and pelletising
- Raw materials handling, transport and storage
- Associated ancillary facilities including materials handling systems, utilities, waste treatment facilities, water treatment plant, industrial gases, building services, fire protection and logistics systems.
With our extensive technical and commercial expertise across the iron and steel industry, FEC can provide consultancy services across the entire project lifecycle for ironmaking operations, whether it is a new development or modifications to an existing facility. These include:
- Evaluation of suitability of raw material quality and raw material selection advice for iron ore, pellet, sinter, coal and metallurgical coke
- Concept development and option studies
- Market assessments
- Feasibility studies from pre-feasibility study level to bankable feasibility studies
- Technical due-diligence studies
- Valuations
- Logistics studies
- System optimisation
- Cost/benefit analysis
- Tender management and procurement
- Design reviews
- Project Management Consultant (PMC) services
- Quality assurance and manufacturing surveillance
- Supervision of construction and commissioning
- Provision of maintenance schemes
- Operational assistance
- Operational risk analysis
- Performance studies
- Health and safety performance reviews and optimisation advice
- Environmental performance reviews and optimisation advice.