In 2010, our team completed a comprehensive audit of 51 air pollution control plants at ArcelorMittal Vanderbijlpark — covering 21 electrostatic precipitators, 18 bag filters, wet scrubbers, and cyclones. The project delivered a full report including operating instructions, maintenance recommendations, and future upgrade requirements.
ArcelorMittal Vanderbijlpark
Major Project Reference — APC System Audit & Upgrade
Site management and commissioning of a major smelter furnace air pollution control system for BHP Billiton — one of the most technically demanding APC projects in the South African metals industry. Additional international project experience includes electric arc furnace fume extraction commissioning in Saudi Arabia, and APC projects in Italy, China, Botswana and Argentina.
BHP Billiton & International Projects
Major Project References — Metals & Smelting Industry
David Crosthwaite has 41 years of experience in Air Pollution Control and has completed major projects for ArcelorMittal, BHP Billiton, ESKOM, Hillside Aluminium, and Samancor — across bag filter design, furnace fume extraction, wet scrubbers, and dust suppression systems.
David Crosthwaite
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer, Clear Direction Environmental