(Photos provided by Tenaris)

(Koppel, PA.) Tenaris held an event with many local dignitaries marking the successful completion of a new $85 million fume exhaust system at its steel mill in Koppel on Tuesday.  The ribbon cutting event welcomed U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio, Pennsylvania State Senator Elder Vogel, and Guillermo Moreno, Tenaris U.S. President.

The new baghouse system is the latest upgrade to the steel shop and part of the company’s broader $140 million investment in the site since 2020 when Tenaris integrated the mill into its industrial system.

Congressman Deluzio spoke at the event and said “We need to make more stuff in America, support good-paying union jobs in steelmaking and other industries, and protect our clean air. Today’s ribbon cutting is a good step forward toward all of these goals, Thanks to Tenaris for making this $85 million investment in Beaver County to help move Western Pennsylvania’s proud history of steelmaking into the future.”

The new exhaust system will more effectively collect, capture, and separate dust and particulates generated during the steel production process, while also helping to reduce carbon monoxide emissions.

“As part of our commitment to being a responsible neighbor in Beaver County and Pennsylvania, we are creating a cleaner environment for our employees and for the community with the modernization of the plant’s air filtration system,” said Moreno.

The comprehensive system upgrade includes the installation of a state-of-the-art baghouse, the expansion of the dropout box, a new quench tower, updated ducts, a water-cooling tower, new compressors, and an electrical room to house the necessary components. Notably, the new baghouse features a single stack, replacing the previous system’s ten stacks, which simplifies the monitoring, measurement, and containment of potential emissions. Additionally, the upgraded fumes exhaust
collection system uses pulse jet technology to clean the filters more efficiently, improving long-term maintenance.