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 IRON & STEEL REVIEW
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CASTING TECHNOLOGY
Application of numerical modelling in SSM automotive brake calliper castings
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Steelmaking raw materials - the recent trends
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IRON & STEEL REVIEW
March 2008
Union Budget 2008-09: steelmakers seek duties on imports, ore exports |
SAIL bags FICCI Award for Rural & Community Development Initiatives 2006-07
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) was honoured with the FICCI Annual Award 2006-07 for outstanding achievement in the category of ‘Rural & Community Development Initiatives’. SAIL Chairman SK Roongta received the award from Prime Minister.
SAIL forms JV with Jaypee Associates for cement plant at Bokaro
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) signed a shareholder's agreement with Jaypee Associates Limited (JAL) late last evening to form a joint venture company called Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited (BJCL), for setting up a 2.1 million tonne capacity cement plant at Bokaro.
VIEWPOINT
Union Budget 2008-09: steelmakers seek duties on imports, ore exports
Indian steel manufacturers have sought higher export duty on iron ore, raising of the customs duty on flat products to curb steel imports and withdrawal of customs duty on project imports for steel plants in India. The Indian Steel Alliance (ISA) has suggested an increase in export duty by 100% to Rs600 a tonne in the budget for 2008-09 to discourage Indian exports of iron-ore, which have risen 9% over the last six months.
FOCUS
ABB India growth momentum continues in 2007
The order momentum seen in the first three quarters continued with a fourth quarter order intake of 20033 MINR, 42 per cent higher than 2006Q4. ABB India’s cumulative order intake of 76682 MINR for the year 2007 touched a new high and grew 36 per cent over the previous year. “Our core power and automation businesses continue to grow well as we deliver value to our utility and
industry customers through innovative technologies backed by our domain expertise and well acknowledged project execution capabilities.
COMPANY NEWS
Zero Drift Cooling Towers Armec Jet Towers
A cooling tower is a very tiny, trivial, last to be considered and insignificant capitol equipment in project stage. However, little we understand that, this will cause a continuous incurrence of cost of power by way of electricity and water charges, labour by way of regular cleaning of fills, oiling and greasing of gear boxes etc., and any shut down of the cooling tower, if there is no spare one, can cause the total shut down of the plant and machinery.
COMPANY PROFILE
Tenova Metal Making: - A network of advanced technologies for iron & steel
For Tenova Metal Making, 2007 is the year in which its operating and organisational integration is consolidated. This will optimise and stimulate the activities of an organisation that is strongly focused towards the global market and which currently has operative companies in five countries (Italy, Mexico, Canada, South Africa and China): The objective _ points out Raimondo di
Carpegna Varini, Senior Vice President of Tenova, Head of Metal Making, is to build up a network in which the fluid exchange of
information and know-how triggers cross-fertilisation, a process lying at the base of scientific culture and the growth of knowledge which also involves Tenova’s customers.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Global steel industry will continue to grow
The global steel industry is continuing to grow at a healthy rate. Global productions of crude steel, finished steel as well as their consumption are maintaining a growth path. The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries are significant by contributing to the growth of global steel industry while a reduction in the share of world crude steel production is being witnessed in the developed countries like the USA, Japan and EU (27). Technological revolution is going on particularly among the leading steel producers of the world. Cost reduction and eco-friendly production have been most sought after foals of the industry.
STEEL TECHNOLOGY
Modeling and Simulation of the Fluid Flow in Continuous Slab Casting Mould
Fluid flow inside a continuous slab casting mould has been investigated using both water model experiments and numerical simulation methods. First the k-e model is used to obtain a time-averaged velocity field to learn about the basic flow pattern; then the LES method is performed to analyze instantaneous flow behavior. Simulation results have been compared and validated by experimental data. Results show that flow patterns in the mould change with time, and that the jet swing interacts with
recirculation zones.
New Developments in Bar and Rod Mill Technology(1)
Developments in bar and rod mill equipment and mill layout designs continue to provide rolling mill operators with new ways to improve productivity and product quality. Advanced rolling equipment such as the Reducing/Sizing Mill, now being
applied to both rod and bar mill configurations, enables significant improvements in mill utilization, while simultaneously enhancing the size tolerance of the finished product and providing the capability to do thermo mechanical rolling for metallurgical
advantages. Other developments in the rolling line, such as high speed guides, new water box cooling nozzles, high speed shears and intelligent pinch rolls and new laying head features provide additional operational improvements.
CONFERENCE
International Tube, Metallurgy and Welding Show 2008 concluded with outstanding results
The internationally renowned Tube India International 2008, Metallurgy India 2008 and the 3rd edition of the welding show Schweissen & Schneiden India 2008, held concurrently in New Delhi concluded with outstanding results over the weekend, having
attracted a significantly high number of exhibitors and visitors. This is the first time Messe Dücsseldorf India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Messe Dü'fcsseldorf GmbH – world leaders in exhibitions across the globe and organizers of the leading shows like Tube Dücsseldorf, GIFA/METEC, INTERPACK, DRUPA and so on – held the shows in India.
COVER STORY
Viraj: providing stainless steel engineering products
In 1992, Viraj started manufacturing stainless steel in the stste promoted industrial area of Tarapur. It bought a sick unit and revived the induction furnace and its eroded market share. Initially the focus was on the local stainless steel market, but the vision had always been to sell internationally.
PRODUCTS/MARKETS
New Series of AC/DC drives from Eurotherm India hits the market with better prospects
Eurotherm launched its new series of AC & DC drives with wide range of fully optimized motor/drive solutions. These drives provide exceptional levels of functionality. Incorporating The Vectrue Technology™, the world’s most advanced technology in drives for three phase induction motors, the new generation of Eurotherm inverters combine V/F, sensor less vector and closed loop vector, all in one product.
Eurotherm storms the market with EPower
Power controller sets new standards in efficiency and flexibility. Eurotherm has thrown down the gauntlet to other power controller suppliers with the launch of its new range of EPower Controllers. From the hardware to the software, every part of EPower Controller design has been driven to meet today’s three fundamental customer requirements: flexibility, efficiency and peace of mind.
Bonfiglioli’s new Active Cube solutions and 313 and 700C and 700CK series gearboxes
The Bonfiglioli Active Cube (ACT3) series is designed to enable user to maximize the opportunities in machine automation. Extensive motor controls and functionality allow Active Cube to be used in the design of effective and easy automation solutions for a wide variety of industrial machinery and plants. Outstanding performance in terms of accuracy and response time put Active Cube in the high technology end of the Bonfiglioli Vectron drives range. The range includes both 1-phase and 3-phase units, 230V and 400V supply, with the 3-phase product available up to 132Kw.
STEEL INTERNATIONAL
Another Caster Order from Anshan Iron & Steel Group – Continued Trust and Confidence Placed in Siemens Metals Technologies
Siemens Metals Technologies received an order for the engineering and supply of equipment, technological packages and automation systems for two single-strand medium-thick-slab casters which will be installed at Chaoyang An-Ling Iron & Steel
Co. Ltd. This new steel-production facility, currently under construction, is a jointventure between Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation (Anshan) and Lingyuan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. (Linggang). A total of 2.5 million tons of hot-rolled coils is foreseen to be produced per year from mid-2009 onwards. This project is the eight order – comprising a total of 11 slab casters – that Anshan placed with Siemens Metals Technologies.
POSCO chooses Danieli for partnership in the challenge to produce 1.8-Mtpy with 1 strand thin slab caster
On September 20, 2007, POSCO and Danieli reached an agreement for the joint development program of a new generation
of plant for the production of flat products, to be installed at POSCO's Gwangyang Works, Korea.
Successful startup of the FQM-Fine Quality Mill plant at Pangang Group, Chengdu, P.R. of China
September 25, 2007, is a date to be remembered as it marked a breakthrough in tube history, when Danieli, in collaboration with Pangang, successfully started up the new 7” seamless pipe mill and produced the very first pipe with the innovative Danieli Centro Tube FQM technology.
Wire 2008: Ahead of the technological leap:India and the wire and cable industry
Wire and the products made from it play an important role in all sectors of industry and our daily lives. According to the "Confederation of Indian Industry" (CII), in 2005 the business volume of the world’s wire and cable industry reached an estimated total of 20 billion US$ and is expected to increase to 25 billion US$ by 2010.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Indian Steel : future prospects
The Indian steel industry is on growth path. It has taken up massive brownfield and greenfield expansion programmes which are expected to take the country’s steel production level between 150 Mt to 180 Mt. The Indian steel producers are continuously upgrading their technologies for producing high volumes of value added steel conforming to the stringent
international specifications.
SPONGE IRON
Indian sponge iron industry at top of the world
Although the BF-BOF route of iron and steel making accounts for over 65 percent of the global production of crude steel, the process requires various treatment of raw materials, involving high capital cost and substantial investment on infrastructure. It also leads to environmental problems and has along gestation period.
STEEL MARKET
2008: Another year for record global steel production
January transaction prices for austenitic stainless grades fell in most parts of the world. Exceptions were the United States and Spain. Mills in these countries currently use a reference period for surcharges based on alloy costs recorded two months prior to delivery of the steel. The remaining nations have either no alloy surcharge or the term for calculation is based on the price of inputs in the month before delivery of the stainless product.
Rising raw material costs to push steel prices to record highs in 2008
The appetite for steel continues unabated. World steel demand is forecast to reach over 1.45 MT in 2011. This represents a 320 MT hike on the outturn in 2006 and a massive 88% (680 MT) leap in the ten years from 2001. It is, however, predicted that a slowdown in the rate of growth towards the end of the current decade. Global finished steel consumption in 2007 is expected to expand by 7.1%, year on year. A further 21% increase is anticipated over the period to 2011.
First quarter of 2008-09 remains to be the sellers’ market for flat steel
The appetite for steel continues unabated. World steel demand is forecast to reach over 1.45 MT in 2011. This represents a 320 MT hike on the outturn in 2006 and a massive 88% (680 MT) leap in the ten years from 2001. It is, however, predicted that a slowdown in the rate of growth towards the end of the current decade. Global finished steel consumption in 2007 is expected to expand by 7.1%, year on year. A further 21% increase is anticipated over the period to 2011.
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