Bokaro Steel’s performance in 2017-18 surpassed achievements of 10 years
Under the leadership of CEO Shri PK Singh, FY 2017-18 turned out to be a year of many achievements with significant improvements in parameters of Productivity, Techno-Economic Indices, profitability in most of the areas of operation for SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant. Best Ever Annual Production of 32.76 Lakh Tonnes of Crude Steel was registered by Steel Melting Shop II backed by highest daily and monthly productions on several occasions. With consistent improvements in performance, casting of maximum number of 45 heats in a day was accomplished by Continuous Casting Shop resulting in better performance of increased number of Average Heats per day by SMS II in this year. Fourth Blast Furnace was started during August this year which helped Bokaro Steel Plant reach different targets of production. Sinter Plant which caters to the sinter requirements of Blast Furnaces for production of Hot Metal also surpassed its best production of 50.62 Lakh Tonne Sinter in ten years by producing 56.07 Lakh Tonne during 2017-18. Saleable Steel production also crossed the best production during ten years and produced 35.56 Lakh Tonnes of Saleable Steel. Despite several operational constraints, Hot Strip Mill made 35.56 Lakh Tonnes of HR Coil which is the best in last ten years. Techno-economic parameters viz., Blast Furnace productivity, Coke Rate, Energy Consumption, Water Consumption, Refractory Consumption also exhibited commendable operational discipline and added to profitability. With record lining life of 5796 heats Converter-1 of SMS II advanced towards excellence in operating practices. In areas of maintenance, thrust was given on better system for maintaining equipment and optimising downtime. As a result, Shell Change of Converter-2 of SMS-II was completed in record time of 36 days. Since the beginning of this FY, scheduled projects and schemes like commissioning of ID fans in both the converters of SMS-II, revamped Reheating Furnace in Hot Strip Mill, Sulphuric Acid Plant in CO & BPP, starting production from Rebuilt Battery#7 augmented the capacity of the departments concerned and the plant as well. With the approach to conserve water and check water pollution, Zero- Discharge project was started in Outfall#1B of the plant. Bokaro Steel is geared up to continue this performance and excel in coming years.
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