SAIL rolls out R&D master plan

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has approved a 'Master Plan for Research & Development' in order to facilitate acquisition and development of appropriate technologies for sustainable growth.

The plan specifically targets production of cold rolled grain oriented (CRGO) electrical steels, development of alternative iron making technologies, endless strip production, carbon dioxide reduction and sequestration, and optimising land use by designing compact steel plants.

SAIL will undertake at the corporate level, Technology Missions and High Impact Projects targeted at reducing raw material and energy consumption coupled with initiatives for imparting greater flexibility for raw material usage, reducing carbon-dioxide emissions and improved waste utilisation. The plan targets beneficiation and pelletisation of low-grade ores and increasing the use of medium and non-coking coal in steel making.