Luxembourg-based plantmaker Paul Wurth has announced that it has recently received a number of orders for engineering and supply of its Bell Less Top charging systems to be installed on existing and new blast furnaces for various customers throughout India.
JSW Steel Ltd has ordered Paul Wurth MIDI BLT® systems for blast furnaces No. 1 and 2 of the Vijayanagar Works at Toranagallu, Karnataka state, to modernize its ironmaking facilities.
On the other hand, Essar Steel has purchased Paul Wurth's MIDI BLT® chute drive for the 10.5 m diameter hearth furnace operating at its Hazira works, Gujarat state, to ensure plant availability and performance.
Another Indian steelmaker SAIL will also upgrade its blast furnace No.3 at its Durgapur steel plant in West Bengal using Paul Wurth's technology.
According to the Paul Wurth statement, supply, installation and commissioning of all of the abovementioned Paul Wurth charging systems are scheduled for 2012.