Direct Reduction
DASTURCO has extensive specialised experience in direct reduction (DR) - both for gas-based and coal-based processes. It is one of the very few internationally recognised consultancy organisations in this field. Dr M. N. Dastur, as Director of the Brassert Ore Dressing Laboratory in USA, was responsible for developing the Brassert direct reduction process - the fore-runner of the modern counter-current shaft process - in the early 1950's. After his return to India, he pursued the development of the direct reduction technology in the country. As early as 1951, he was appointed consultant for a project by the Rotary Electric Steel Co, USA. In fact, it was the first ever consultancy on a direct reduction project.
Since then, DASTURCO has built up specialised expertise in the planning, design and engineering of DR plants. It is, today, the only independent consulting engineering organisation in the field with experience of all gas-based DR processes available today in the world, such as HyL, Midrex, Arex etc. It is equally competent in the field of coal-based DR plants also.
DASTURCO has intimate knowledge and experience of all commercial direct reduction processes. It has evaluated all commercial processes of direct reduction. DASTURCO has carried out comprehensive studies for both coal and gas based DR plants with respect to the productivity, selection of raw materials, the consumption of energy, evaluation of emerging technologies, infrastructure facilities etc.
By virtue of its experience in engineering different DR plants, DASTURCO is fully familiar with the developments in DR process technology, performance of operating plants and availability of process equipment in India and abroad.
NATURE OF SERVICES OFFERED
Dasturco's range of consultancy services for direct reduction projects cover :
- Preparation of Feasibility Reports/ Detailed Project Reports.
- Plant upgradation, performance evaluation and capability assessment studies.
- Design and engineering services including preparation of specifications.
- Technical and commercial evaluation of the bids received from process/ equipment suppliers.
- Assistance to client in preparation of contract documents for placement of orders.
- Supervision of construction at site.
- Monitoring of construction by computerised CPM network technique, project management, inspection and expediting of equipment.
- Assistance in commissioning of plant facilities and supervision of performance and acceptance tests, etc.
DASTURCO has carried out several assignments on direct reduction in India and abroad. It was/is associated with engineering/ construction of a number of DR plants, as well as assessment of plant operation and technology.
List of major clients for whom DASTURCO has provided consulting engineering services are given below:
Gas-based DR plants
- SIDOR, Venezuela
- Misurata Steel Complex, Libya
- Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
- Caribean Ispat Ltd, Trinidad
- Ispat Mexicana, Mexico
- Qatar Steel Company Ltd, Qatar
- Al Nasser Industrial Enterprises L.L.C., Abu Dhabi
- Vikram Ispat, India
- Ispat Industries Ltd, India
Coal-based DR plants
- Sponge Iron India Ltd, India
- Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Ltd, India
- Prakash Industries Ltd, India
- Nova Iron & Steel Ltd, India
- Goldstar Steel & Alloys Ltd, India
- Bellary Steels & Alloys Ltd, India
- Tata Sponge Iron Ltd, India
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, India
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