It is reported that Faridabad based CASE group is setting up first of its kind direct reduced iron based plant in Wardha in Maharashtra.
The CASE group is introducing the Chinese technology based on static Kiln Birquetted Iron Technology at the Mahalakhsmi TMT Bars Limited at Wardha that has capacity of 800 tonne per day at a cost of INR 125 crore.
Mr Roger Kumar MD of CASE group told Express that the technology involves direct reduction of iron ore fines by coal fines. The plant is expected to come into production by September by 2010.
Mr Kumar said that “Production cost would come down drastically by INR 8,000 per tonne from the present cost of INR 22,000. Wardha Plant has a capacity of 800 tonne per day. So you can calculate how cost effective it would be for the firm.”
Explaining how the new Chinese technology is cost effective for Indian steel producers, Mr Kumar said that several firms are keenly waiting and watching the roll out in September. He added that “We will have huge clientele.”
Mr Kumar pointed out that states like Chattisgarh and West Bengal do not issue licence any more while popular tourist destinations like Goa and Kerala can look forward to adapt this technology as it assures zero pollution.
Wardha plant is being set up based on technology with licence and consultancy with Chinese partner OTSK, Tangshan near Beijing. Currently steel producers in India use DRI method as against other alternatives like electric arc furnace and blast furnace to produce steel. Even though electric arc furnace produce quality steel, it has not much progress as India faces erratic power supply and blast furnace require coke which is imported. The price of imported coke has shot from INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 per tonne.
http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/CASE_group_to_build_a_steel_plant_in_Wardha/152232.htmlThe CASE group is introducing the Chinese technology based on static Kiln Birquetted Iron Technology at the Mahalakhsmi TMT Bars Limited at Wardha that has capacity of 800 tonne per day at a cost of INR 125 crore.
Mr Roger Kumar MD of CASE group told Express that the technology involves direct reduction of iron ore fines by coal fines. The plant is expected to come into production by September by 2010.
Mr Kumar said that “Production cost would come down drastically by INR 8,000 per tonne from the present cost of INR 22,000. Wardha Plant has a capacity of 800 tonne per day. So you can calculate how cost effective it would be for the firm.”
Explaining how the new Chinese technology is cost effective for Indian steel producers, Mr Kumar said that several firms are keenly waiting and watching the roll out in September. He added that “We will have huge clientele.”
Mr Kumar pointed out that states like Chattisgarh and West Bengal do not issue licence any more while popular tourist destinations like Goa and Kerala can look forward to adapt this technology as it assures zero pollution.
Wardha plant is being set up based on technology with licence and consultancy with Chinese partner OTSK, Tangshan near Beijing. Currently steel producers in India use DRI method as against other alternatives like electric arc furnace and blast furnace to produce steel. Even though electric arc furnace produce quality steel, it has not much progress as India faces erratic power supply and blast furnace require coke which is imported. The price of imported coke has shot from INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 per tonne.
(Sourced from expressbuzz.com)
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