US seeks Indian steel slag technology, says Dr Kalaiselvi
The steel industries thrive on utilization of its best material and as such there is no discarding of by products such as scrap, slag or heat, Nagendra Nath Sinha, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Steel http://steel.gov.in , has told an industry conference on 1 Jul.
“We don’t want to discard anything, whether its scrap, slag or heat. With this spirit the Ministry of Steel sponsored a major R&D project to CSIR-Central Road Research Institute to facilitate large scale utilization of steel slag as substitute of natural aggregates in road construction,” he said at the International Conference on Steel Slag Road https://www.conexpoconagg.com/ .
Member (Science) Niti Aayog, Dr V.K. Saraswat also underlined the importance of sustainable development and the efficient utilization of industrial waste of steel industries i.e. Steel Slag, in infrastructure projects in the country https://www.nseindia.com/ .
Dr Saraswat informed that the adoption of these guidelines for construction and maintenance of road network using steel slag, is expected to bring numerous benefits, including cost saving, reduced environmental impact and improved road performance https://www.bseindia.com/ .
He further said that CSIR-CRRI Steel Slag Road Technology is making significant contribution to development in the country https://morth.nic.in/ .
The First International Conference on Steel Slag Road jointly organized by CSIR-CRRI and PHDCCI at New-Delhi, where Dr Saraswat released the Guidelines for Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag as Processed Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction https://sbi.com.in/ .
The guidelines developed by CRRI for steel slag utilization provide a comprehensive framework for the effective and safe use of different types of steel slag in various types of road construction works including detailed framework for proper handling and storage of steel slag to prevent environmental contamination https://www.ibef.org/ .
He further pointed out that around 1.8 billion tonne, natural aggregates are required every year in the country for construction and maintenance works, which we are keep on extracting year on year .
“Utilization of processed steel slag aggregates in construction and maintenance work as substitute of natural aggregates will preserve our eco-system from unsustainable quarrying and mining,” said Dr Saraswat.
Slag Road Technology has created a global niche and CSIR recently received a letter from the United States of America requesting the technological support and extension of this technology to US steel industries http://ussteel.com , informed Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR and DG, CSIR.
“This showcases the confidence of the global players have in this technology,” said Dr Kalaiselvi, highlighting how the Steel Slag Road between #Mumbai and #Goa, NH 66, has become a common point for both the cities.
The Waste to Wealth mission has significantly enhanced the CSIR visibility, outreach and popularity, she added.
Ranjan Dhar, Director and Vice President Sales and Marketing at Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India http://corporate.arcelormittal.com and V.R. Sharma, Vice Chairman, JSP Group Advisory Services and Former Managing Director Jindal Steel and Power Limited http://jindalsteelpower.com , also spoke on the transformative potential of steel slag in road construction and its role in sustainable infrastructure development in the country.
Dhar highlighted India’s First Steel Slag Road built at Hazira Surat by AMNS India and CSIR-CRRI in April 2022 using 100 thousand tonne, processed EAF steel slag aggregates developed at AMNS India Hazira plant https://worldsteel.org/ .
This sustainable road’s novel technological initiative has received national and international recognitions, he pointed out.
“This is a prime example of waste to wealth and clean India Mission as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emissions in the atmosphere,” he underlined. Fiinews.com
