SAIL to use continuous casting method in its mills
Indian steel producer Steel Authority of
India Ltd (
SAIL) plans to start using continuous casting method in its mills by 2012 to reduce energy costs and to increase quality of its products.
Current annual hot metal and crude steel
production of
SAIL is 12.7 million tons and 12.2 million tons respectively. 61% of this
production is provided by continuous casting route. However, the company plans to make
production completely through this method. Out of four plants of
SAIL, currently Rourkela operates completely through this method.
Energy
consumption is expected to decrease by 12.4% through continuous casting.