Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
successfully commissioned the RH Degasser in Steel Melting Shop at their
Raigarh Plant for manufacturing of rail steel and other special grades
on 19-12-2007. This will meet all the conditions and norms fixed by
Indian Railways for producing blooms for rolling of rails.
This stupendous task and installation of critical equipments was
completed in record time of just 60 days. The technology and equipments
for RH Degasser have been supplied by M/s SMS Mevac U.K., SMS Demag
India and installation & commissioning by JSPL project team with
supervision from suppliers. The refractory for the vessel of RH Degasser
was supplied by M/s Tata Refractories Ltd.
The use of this technology has made the rails from JSPL a world-class
product with the company already rolling out 120 m rail since 2003, in
partnership with the JFE Engineering Corporation (Formerly NKK Corp.).
JSPL'S Rails are already in use in the domestic market with the
companies like Reliance, BHEL, Tisco and Metro Rails using the product.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Naveen Jindal, EVC & MD, JSPL said, "It is
indeed a moment of great pride & honor for the company and its people.
With the commissioning of RH Degasser in steel melting shop, our company
has taken a quantum leap in the production of Rails, and with JSPL
already producing world's longest 120 m rail, the improved rail is
certainly going to meet the international standards in terms of economy,
safety, specifications and reliability."
