An alloy in demand all over the world

Kazakhstan State Scientific and Technological Enterprise opens a research institute in China.

The National Center for Integrated Processing of Mineral Raw Materials of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RSE NCCPS RK) celebrated its 25th anniversary by signing a memorandum with one of the world's largest manufacturers of ore-thermal furnaces, the Chinese JinZhou Tian Sheng HeavyIndustry Co.Ltd (JZTSHI). The guests of honor at this solemn ceremony were Advisor to the Head of State Vladimir Shkolnik, President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Zhurinov, Secretary of the City Committee of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China Jinzhou Wang Dejia.

The main purpose of the document was the organization of a joint research institute of metallurgical products in the Chinese city of Jinzhou and the implementation of various projects. This includes the construction of ferroalloy plants in Kyrgyzstan and Iran for the production of ferrosilicon aluminum, known in the world as "Kazakhstan alloy". The cooperation also covers personnel training and other issues related to the development of the mining and metallurgical industry of the two countries. All this will serve the implementation of the state programs of Kazakhstan and China – "Nurly Zhol" and "One Belt, One Way".

Abdurasul Zharmenov, General Director of the RSE NCCMS RK, said that the Chinese manufacturer was interested in their technologies and offered to open a branch of the center in China.

"Over the years, the amount of investments in the development of the National Center has exceeded $ 3.5 billion," the CEO continued. "According to our technologies, industrial facilities have been launched on different continents, which annually produce products worth $ 4 billion. Furnaces are currently being built in Brazil, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to produce the "Kazakh alloy" developed by our scientists. In 1996, when I reported to the Head of State on the work on this alloy, he made a valuable suggestion, which we implemented into the technological process. In science, as you know, the most important thing is the idea. Therefore, the President is rightfully the author of this new alloy.

When asked why the NCSMU chose JZTSHI as a partner, Abdurasul Zharmenov replied that they had previously studied metallurgical plants in Germany, Norway and other countries. They visited 15 factories in China alone. But it was JZTSHI that proved to be suitable, and he was granted exclusive rights to manufacture ore-thermal furnaces for the production of "Kazakhstani alloy".

Scientists reported that ferrosilicoaluminium is recognized worldwide as the cheapest and best in steel production among the ferroalloys used. It also turned out that this alloy significantly reduces the cost of production of other ferroalloys if it is used instead of reagents. The use of "Kazakhstani alloy" in the production of explosives instead of expensive powdered aluminum also showed good results. Firstly, it turns out to be more economical, and secondly, the power of the explosives produced increases many times.

Congratulating the partners on the signing of the memorandum, Li Baojin, CEO of JZTSHI, expressed confidence that joint cooperation and the exchange of ideas would make it possible to create the same unique technologies that would be in demand all over the world as Kazakh Alloy. 

AUTHOR: Raisa Nurkasheva

Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, No. 235 (28864), December 7, 2018