SMS group delivers the Paul Wurth 6.25m stamp charging oven to IISCO Steel Plant
Summary
- The Paul Wurth 6.25m stamp charging oven, a globally recognized technology since its debut in 2010, sets a new standard in Indian public sector.
- Low NOx emissions coke oven batteries and reduced fuel consumption through advanced combustion systems.
This turnkey coke oven project includes a 6.25-meter-high Stamp Charging Battery, coke oven machines, as well as the CokeXpert® Level 2 system for automatic battery heating control. The coke oven battery will feature 60 ovens, divided into two blocks of 30 ovens each, and two stamping-charging-pushing machines (SCPM) based on Paul Wurth stamping technology, which ensures homogeneous coal density and high coal cake stability, setting new benchmarks for coke-making in India. The new stamp charging battery n° 12 will produce 0.76 million t/year of high-quality coke to meet the requirements of IISCO’s blast furnaces.
By leveraging advanced combustion system, the plant will achieve low NOx emissions through waste gas recirculation, air staging and high-heat transfer liner brick which, together with high efficiency regenerator chambers will ensure a low fuel consumption for the coal carbonization process. This environment friendly and efficient technology represents a significant step forward compared to conventional coke-making methods used in India today. Marco Asquini, CEO of SMS India Pvt Ltd. at SMS group, said, “The history of collaboration between SAIL and SMS dates back to 1952, having developed several plants together. The project is considered a major milestone in the growth of the Indian steel industry and represents a new feather for SAIL.”
SAIL-IISCO stated during the signing ceremony to the press, “This project is notable for being the first stamp charge battery, Coke Oven Battery (COB) #12 for SAIL's IISCO facility and holds a significance for the SMS group in the coke-making area.”
Currently, IISCO Burnpur operates two top-charging coke oven batteries. The addition of this new stamp charging battery will not only enhance production capacity but also introduce cutting-edge technology to the Indian public sector. This project underscores SMS group’s position as a technology leader in the global stamp charging coke oven market.
SMS group is renowned worldwide for its future-oriented technologies and outstanding service for the metals industry. The company applies its 150 years of experience and its digital know-how to provide the industry continuously with innovative products and processes – even beyond its core business – and generates worldwide sales of around 4 billion euros. SMS is the right partner for challenging projects, and supports its customers throughout the lifecycle of their plants, enabling profitable and resource-efficient value creation chains. Paving the way for a carbon-neutral and sustainable metals industry is the company’s stated goal. As a global player with German roots, SMS takes responsibility for its more than 13,500 employees.