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Tenova Pyromet switches in India’s
largest SiMn furnace
HIGH capacity furnace and smelting
plant specialist Tenova Pyromet has
announced that the 45 MVA submerged
arc furnace for the Steel Authority of
India Ltd’s (SAIL) Chandrapur Ferro
Alloy Plant (CFP) has been successfully
switched in. Ramping up and tapping of
the silicomanganese (SiMn) furnace,
the largest in India, is in progress.
Tenova Pyromet carried out the
contract from SAIL for the expansion
to the plant in a consortium agreement
with locally based supplier GSPL.
The scope of work awarded included
design and manufacture, supply and
installation of the complete furnace
and auxiliary equipment, refractories
and structures, followed by testing,
commissioning and performance
guarantees. The plant has an installed
capacity of 100,000 tpa FeMn
(ferromanganese), SiMn and medium/
low carbon FeMn. It is the only public
sector unit engaged in the production
of manganese-based ferroalloys in the
country.
The fully automated furnace in-
corporates Tenova Pyromet’s equip-
ment, including its electrode column,
and the patented AutoFurn™ furnace
controller, providing an additional level
of automation above the SCADA and
PLC to optimise power input to the
furnace and maintain furnace balance
and stability.
All equipment was locally manu-
factured in India, to optimise local
content, with the exception of the mud
gun and drill, which were manufactured
in South Africa.
“This project demonstrates Tenova
Pyromet’s extensive process experi-
ence and project execution skills,” said
Andre Esterhuizen, general manager,
sales and marketing, Tenova Pyromet.
“Despite the remote area and language
barrier, we delivered successfully on
our commitments to the client who also
recognised the contribution of Tenova
Pyromet personnel in maintaining an
exceptional safety record on site.”
Tenova Pyromet designs and supplies
high capacity AC and DC furnaces and
complete smelting plants for production
of ferroalloys, base metals, slag
cleaning and refining. It also designs
and supplies equipment for material
handling and pre-treatment, alloy
conversion and refining, granulation
of metal, matte and slag, furnace off-
gas fume collection and treatment,
and treatment of hazardous dusts and
waste.
Tenova South Africa (Pty) Ltd –
South Africa
Fax: +27 86 743 0389
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