Environment

The new construction of Battery B3 with 50 ovens and the latest environmental protection technology is an important part of the complete refurbishment of ZKS that began in 2010.

Aside from optimizing the production of coke, the goal of the refurbishment is above all to reduce emissions: through the installation of a single-oven pressure control system for the coke ovens, for instance, a new system for charging-gas capture and transfer as well as a new bag filter system, the latest technology for emission control is being put to use.

In the course of the refurbishment of the coal by-product plant – the so-called “white side” – all equipment used to clean the coke gas has been modernized to meet the latest standards.

With this, the environmental protections at the Dillingen site will once again be significantly improved.