Indian steelmaker SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) Durgapur has awarded German plantmaker SMS group a turnkey contract for the supply of three new 110-ton converters for its steelmaking plant No. 2 to replace the converters SMS group supplied 25 years ago. The new converters will be rated for ten percent more volume.
Moreover, SMS group will supply secondary dust collecting systems for the three converters. The new systems will be installed in the works for the first time and will more than meet the relevant environmental requirements.
Commissioning of the complete plant is scheduled for September 2020.