{"id":9243,"date":"2025-04-10T13:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/?post_type=references&#038;p=9243"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:57:54","slug":"innovative-dust-handling-solutions-for-pasars-smelting-operations","status":"publish","type":"references","link":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/innovatiiviset-polynkasittelyratkaisut-pasarin-sulattotoimintaan\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative Dust Handling Solutions for Pasar's Smelting Operations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-hero-bottom-curve\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-3 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-inner-full-width has-full-width-inner has-no-gap has-reverse-stack is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-dark-green-fade-up-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"836\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9122\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7-1024x446.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7-1536x669.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/pasar7-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-dark-green-fade-up-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3240\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9238\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1.png 5760w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kopar_whp_esp_conveyor_transparent-1-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-full-width-inner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:75%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovative Dust Handling Solutions for Pasar's Smelting Operations<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Kopar engineered a redesign and modernisation of the dust handling system for Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Pasar), focusing on the area beneath and following the Waste Heat Boiler (WHB). This project showcases Kopar's technical prowess in upgrading existing systems to enhance efficiency and reliability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Pasar&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Pasar) is the only copper smelting and refining company in the Philippines. For over three decades, Pasar has been a critical player in the country's production of high-quality copper from various global sources, contributing significantly to the local economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote__container va-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dust-free-handling.jpg\" alt=\"dust-free handling\" class=\"wp-image-9035\" style=\"width:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dust-free-handling.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dust-free-handling-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dust-free-handling-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dust-free-handling-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote__container va-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Technological Highlights&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check-bullets\">\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Dust management:<\/strong> Tight structures including the sliding flange connection were designed to prevent dust spillage, crucial for maintaining a clean and safe working environment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Conveyor Support System:<\/strong> Modification of conveyor supporting from legs to suspension from the boiler, integrating it tightly with the WHB to maintain continuous and efficient operations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Thermal Insulation:<\/strong> The design considered the need for insulation to keep material temperatures above the acid dew point, thus preventing corrosion and ensuring the system's integrity over time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Material Selection:<\/strong> The performance of the equipment is greatly enhanced by selecting the right manufacturing materials. Boron steel conveyor chains ensure uninterrupted operation and extend the equipment's lifespan, which significantly enhances system availability.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">Project Phases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The project began with Kopar's specialists performing an onsite assessment to understand the current setup's condition and challenges. Following this, Kopar outlined a plan including detailed recommendations for upgrading the systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The enhancements included optimising the number of conveyors to balance efficiency with wear reduction and integrating a new crusher to decrease the size of WHB dust and slag particles. This adjustment aimed to minimise subsequent conveyor wear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the initial visit, Kopar conducted precise measurements and a 3D scan of the area, enabling the design of equipment that was perfectly tailored to the site's specifications. This meticulous planning ensured seamless installation and integration to Pasar plant. Kopar's technical supervisor ensured functionality during the commissioning phase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7a1306c3cc77cdf7432b035e674fb610\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:32px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-right-radius:32px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote__container va-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em><em>\u201dAs we strive to enhance our operations, Kopar's expertise in dust handling has been very valuable.  Their tailored solutions and proactive service approach have improved our smelting process' efficiency.\"<\/em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Pasar)<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">Scope of Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list__container va-container\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check-bullets\">\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Optimised Conveyor Count<\/strong>: The redesign included optimising the number of conveyors to balance efficiency and wearing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Additional Crusher:<\/strong> A new crusher was introduced to reduce the size of WHB dust and slag particles, thereby minimising the wear on subsequent conveyors and improving downstream pneumatic conveying efficiency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Tailored Equipment Design:<\/strong> On the initial visit, Kopar's team took precise measurements and performed a 3D scan of the area, which allowed them to design equipment that perfectly fits the site's specific requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The redesign successfully eliminated the need for manual handling of hot dusts and ensured that all structures were adequately sealed to prevent dust leakages. These changes have markedly increased the system's safety and reliability, with significant reductions in downtime and maintenance requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project enhanced the operational aspects of Pasar's facility and established improved standards for handling high-temperature industrial dust. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__container va-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-lime-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7831473f4514892211fa85aa738ba7d7\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:32px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-right-radius:32px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote__container va-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-plain is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><em>\"We were impressed by Kopar's customised solutions and thorough attention to our needs.\"&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Pasar)<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-color has-avocado-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-362c75332dd945f3717fde5ed8a180b4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-left-radius:32px;border-bottom-right-radius:32px;flex-basis:25%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"taxonomy-details-block_89fc8692067967c3eeea34c46a4651ca\" class=\"taxonomy-details\" style=\"--taxonomy-details-bg:transparent;--taxonomy-details-label-color:#d7c94d;--taxonomy-details-term-color:#ffffff;--taxonomy-details-pill-bg:#ffffff;--taxonomy-details-pill-radius:999px;\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"taxonomy-details__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"taxonomy-details__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__label\">Industry sector<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__terms is-text\">Metals and minerals<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"taxonomy-details__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__label\">Location<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"taxonomy-details__terms is-text\">Philippines<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sisaltolista-block_b8ff3fdfd776b1ec236e1baacd02c949\" class=\"sisaltolista block-sisaltolista alignwide default has-rounded-corners\">\n\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sisaltolista__section-title\">What was included in the package?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/mekaaninen-kuljetus\/kolakuljettimet\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Drag chain conveyors<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/drag_chain_conveyor_test_run-1564x826-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"drag chain conveyor\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Drag chain conveyors<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">The Kopari screw conveyor is an ideal solution for conveying powdery, dusty, or granular materials. Handling demanding materials, whether hot or abrasive, is our special expertise. Materials,...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--page\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/seulonta-ja-varastointi\/murskaimet\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crushing<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/kopar-crushers-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Crushing<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Copper crushers are most commonly used for the primary crushing of waste heat boiler slag and agglomerated metallurgical dust. The crushers can withstand a continuous temperature of 300 \u00b0C. TRY THE CONFIGURATOR Our rotor and roller crushers are suitable for\u2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__spinner\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"sisaltolista-block_31e56b2fde923dbce511e3bc842da323\" class=\"sisaltolista block-sisaltolista alignwide default highlight_first has-rounded-corners\">\n\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sisaltolista__section-title\">Discover our other projects too<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references is-highlight\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/granulointielevaattori-kuparisulaton-kuonankasittelyyn-aasiassa\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Granulation elevator for copper smelter slag processing in Asia<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin.jpg 960w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/intia-granulatoin-18x8.jpg 18w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Granulation elevator for copper smelter slag processing in Asia<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__featured-badge\">Featured<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/metallit-ja-mineraalit\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Metals and minerals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/sulatot\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Smelters<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/aasia\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Asia<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/kupari\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Copper<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Kopar supplies a granulation elevator for a secondary copper smelting project in Asia. The delivery is part of a wider slag treatment package and continues Kopar's long-standing cooperation with global metal industry players.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/materiaalikierratysta-ja-kayttoturvallisuutta-vatajankosken-kaukolampotuotantoon\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kopar-vatajankoski-referenssi-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Material recycling and safe use for district heat production in Vatajankoski<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/energiateollisuus\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Energy and Power<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/kiertotalous\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Circular economy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/kaukolampolaitokset\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">District heating plants<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/suomi\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Finland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/granuli\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">granules<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">When the Kankaanp\u00e4\u00e4 district heating plant in Vatajankoski switched from peat to wood-based fuel, a need to develop the processing of bedding material emerged. The recycling solution supplied by Kopar helped to reduce material waste, improve occupational safety and support the plant's sustainable energy production goals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/jareaa-materiaalinkasittelya-kiertotalouden-edellakavijahankkeeseen-raaheen\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Robust material handling in a pioneering circular economy project in Raahe Finland<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-744x465.jpg 744w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/raahen-tehdas_kuvanlahde-merkitty-1-1504x940.jpg 1504w\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Robust material handling in a pioneering circular economy project in Raahe Finland<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/kiertotalous\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Circular economy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/metallit-ja-mineraalit\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Metals and minerals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/terastehtaat\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Steelworks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/suomi\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Finland<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/senkkakuona\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">slag<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">Saint-Gobain Finland Oy has built the world's first ladle slag processing plant in Raahe, Finland, which uses steel slag from ladle treatment. Kopar was involved in the project from an early stage, designing and delivering a complete solution for handling hot and abrasive material.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"sisaltolista__item sisaltolista__item--references\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"sisaltolista__card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/referenssit\/luotettava-venttiiliratkaisu-pohjoiseurooppalaiseen-tuhkankasittelyyn\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Reliable Valves for Ash Handling in Northern Europe<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kopar_k200_2-2004x668-1-744x465.jpg\" class=\"attachment-normal--md size-normal--md\" alt=\"Potentiometer valve Kopar\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sisaltolista__title\">Reliable Valves for Ash Handling in Northern Europe<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/industry\/energiateollisuus\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Energy and Power<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/plant-type\/voimalaitokset\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Power stations<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/location\/pohjois-eurooppa\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">Northern Europe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/material\/tuhka\/\" class=\"sisaltolista__term\">ash<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sisaltolista__excerpt\">In 2015, a solid fuel power plant operating in Northern Europe faced ongoing challenges with its ash handling. The pneumatic conveying system, which used disc slide valves as feed valves, suffered from repeated blockages and leaks, causing additional hassle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__button\">Explore<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"sisaltolista__loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sisaltolista__spinner\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__container va-container alignfull\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-avocado-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2831\" alt=\"Kopar Service Manager\" src=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kopar.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/kopar_servicemanager_vma-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-lemon-color has-text-color\"><strong><strong>You have a challenge that needs solving?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Let us help! Contact us for more information\nabout our products and services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kopar engineered a redesign and modernisation of the dust handling system for Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Pasar), focusing on the area beneath and following the Waste Heat Boiler (WHB). This project showcases Kopar's technical prowess in upgrading existing systems to enhance efficiency and reliability.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":9237,"menu_order":0,"template":"","industry":[396],"plant_type":[402,409],"application":[],"location":[430],"material":[445],"class_list":["post-9243","references","type-references","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","industry-metallit-ja-mineraalit","plant_type-jalostamot","plant_type-sulatot","location-filippiinit","material-kupari"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/references\/9243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/references"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/references"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/references\/9243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11719,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/references\/9243\/revisions\/11719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry?post=9243"},{"taxonomy":"plant_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plant_type?post=9243"},{"taxonomy":"application","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/application?post=9243"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=9243"},{"taxonomy":"material","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kopar.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material?post=9243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}