The advanced steel cold rolling mill (CRM) of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) in Hazira, Gujarat, will be equipped with electrification and automation technologies, according to a statement from ABB India. According to ABB India in a regulatory filing, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the project, John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), is the source of the contract.
In order to support increased energy efficiency, optimised zinc consumption, and high levels of corrosion resistance throughout the steel production process, it said that ABB India provides advanced electrification and automation systems, including the ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) and related equipment and components.
The effort by AM/NS India to increase sustainability at Hazira will benefit from this. According to the corporation, the new CRM with cutting-edge processing lines is scheduled to go online in 2024.
The most stringent quality standards are embedded in the design of the new processing lines, which are intended to create steel with modern value-added. Dilip Oommen, CEO of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), said, "This expansion will help us fulfil the growing demand for high-end steel while also enhancing our portfolio of value-added, sustainable steel.
ABB is a leader in automation and electrification technology, creating a future that is more resource-conserving and sustainable. For the global steel industry, John Cockerill India Ltd designs, manufactures, erects, and commissions cold rolling mill complexes, processing lines, chemical equipment, industrial furnaces, and auxiliary equipment.
