The new gas scrubber features excellent environment-saving performance indicators and has been designed for a pilot potroom equipped with the Russian most powerful cells (RA-400 and RA-400T).

The research and engineering works took over two years. During this period, all necessary permits were obtained, and filters for treated and untreated fumes, smoke exhausters, gas ducts and compressors were installed. The assembly and start-up operations were supervised by the staff of UC RUSAL Engineering and Technology Centre.

SAZ is the first production site of the company to install and launch new-generation gas treatment equipment which meets the highest environmental standards. It is planned that this model will equip all the new greenfield smelting operations of UC RUSAL.

About the Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter

The Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter (SAZ) is located in the Republic of Khakassia (Russia). The site was commissioned and produced its first metal in 1985 and is ranked the third largest within UC RUSAL. The quality management system of the smelter was certified by ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949. The smelter was also certified for compliance with the international environmental management standards (ISO 14001) and health and safety standards (OHSAS 18001).

About UC RUSAL

United Company RUSAL (www.rusal.com) is the global leader in the aluminium industry and accounts for approximately 12% and 15% of the global production of aluminium and alumina respectively. The company was founded in March 2007 through the merger of RUSAL, SUAL and the alumina assets of Glencore. UC RUSAL sells its products in 70 countries worldwide and employs 90,000 people in 19 countries across five continents.

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