Linde launched the new plant for gas production in Kazakhstan for the steel production of “ArcelorMittal Temirtau” JSC
The second air separation unit (ASU) was launched in Temirtau. The facility is intended to supply "ArcelorMittal Temirtau" JSC with industrial gases (oxygen and nitrogen) for steel production. 28.5 billion tenge was invested in facility construction.
The new plant will produce 24,500 Nm3/h of oxygen gas, as well as 28,000 Nm3/h of nitrogen gas, which is required for the production of iron, steel and rolled metal products. At the same time, the scope of use for industrial gases is quite wide - fr om medicine to electronics production, wh ere high-purity gases and special gases are used.
A highly efficient turboexpander with a generator is used in the technological process of the air separation unit (ASU), which makes the plant ecologically acceptable, reducing electricity consumption. Putting the facility into operation will increase the reliability of supplying the shops-consumers of "ArcelorMittal Temirtau" JSC with air separation products.
“The company has been working and developing in our region since 2013. I would like to note that the second venture is a positive assessment of the solid partnerships and the investment climate in the region. We provided the comprehensive support and good environment for development", - said Mr. Zhenis Kasymbek, the akim of the Karaganda region.
“Commissioning of a new facility in terms of pandemic - is a positive sign. In the last months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was aimed at ensuring the production processes of existing enterprises, the construction, installation and commissioning work on ongoing investment projects, which depends on the supply of equipment, components or raw materials from abroad, as well as the entry to the territory of the foreign labor.
Linde is a leading global industrial, medical gas and engineering company and strategically important partner for us. This is the second investment project of multinational companies in Kazakhstan. In 2013, an air separation plant was launched in Temirtau. I was pleased to take part in laying the first stone of the new installation being the deputy akim of Karaganda region in 2018, and I am happy about timely putting into operation this project two years later. The company signed an investment contract with the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and received preferences. I am sure that the project will give impetus to the development of the chemical industry in Karaganda region. Also, I'd like to note that in this difficult time, the enterprise has already established oxygen supplies for the needs of hospitals", - said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Almas Aidarov.
The representatives of the largest metallurgical enterprise in Kazakhstan noted the influence on industry development: “Bringing into the production of a new air separation unit will ensure with a constant supply of industrial gases, oxygen and nitrogen. The new unit is more modern and energy-efficient. I believe in successful cooperation with "Linde Gas Kazakhstan", and I hope that our cooperation will help to take the best positions in the energy sector and supply the workshops with industrial gases in the future”, - said Mr. Vadim Basin, Executive Director of "ArcelorMittal Temirtau" JSC.
The transnational company Linde is interested in further cooperation: "I'd like to note our cooperation with "ArcelorMittal Temirtau", which has been going on for quite a long time, and I think, won't stop by the construction of this plant", - said General Director of" Linde Gas Kazakhstan” LLP Mr. Batyrzhan Tergeusizov.
"KAZAKH INVEST” National Company" JSC assisted the investor in obtaining a production site, concluding an investment contract, and provided project support on interaction with government agencies. Along with this, the company notes that the global situation has made its own adjustments and stimulated all participants to promptly search solutions on issues.
The implementation of the project has become a significant event for the chemical industry of Karaganda region by investments and the use of high technologies. Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of travel restrictions, the construction work lasted two years. Let's remark, it’s the first time that the completion of installation and commissioning work were carried out remotely with European experts support who supervised the work activities in Temirtau despite off-site distance using modern digital communications.
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Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 billion (€25 billion).
The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
"Linde Gas Kazakhstan" LLP has existed in the Kazakhstan market since 2009, when Linde invested in the construction of the largest in the CIS air separation unit in Temirtau and opened a subsidiary. The first air separation plant was launched in March 2013. Today, Linde is the largest producer of oxygen, nitrogen and argon in liquid and gaseous form in Kazakhstan. The consumers of "Linde Gas Kazakhstan" LLP products are large industrial companies of Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. Along with plans to enter new markets, the company is focused on developing gas processing solutions to support customers' expansion, efficiency, and emissions reductions.
"ArcelorMittal Temirtau" JSC is the largest enterprise in the mining and metallurgical sector in Kazakhstan. It is an integrated mining and metallurgical complex with its own coal, iron ore and energy base. It specializes in the production of flat and long products, including those with polymer, zinc and aluminum coatings, and also produces sinter, iron ore and coal concentrate, electric-welded pipes, etc., as well as related products of blast-furnace and coke-chemical industries.
"KAZAKH INVEST" National Company" JSC is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to attract foreign investment in the economy of Kazakhstan. "KAZAKH INVEST", acting as a "single negotiator" on behalf of the Government of the country, on the principle of "one window" for investors, provides a full range of services to support investment projects, including registration, the conclusion of an investment contract, obtaining various permits and government services required for the implementation of investment activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
