Tenova Pyromet is a leading company in the design and supply of high-capacity electric submerged-arc smelting furnaces and of complete smelting plants for the production of ferroalloys, as well as for base metal reduction, slag cleaning and alloy refining.
Tenova Pyromet has a long and successful history in the ferrochrome industry. It has built most of the ferroalloy furnaces in operation in South Africa and it has also a significant presence internationally.
Tenova Pyromet’s closed and semi-closed type submerged arc furnaces incorporate the proprietary and patented electrode holder. Its services include concept studies, feasibility studies, basic and detailed engineering, supply of plant and equipment, plant commissioning, furnace rebuilds, furnace upgrades and complete smelter plant projects.
Tenova Pyromet also designs and supplies supplementary systems and equipment for material handling and pre-treatment, alloy conversion and refining, furnace copper cooling, copper launders a