Jindal United Steel to upgrade hot strip mill

Indian steel company Jindal United Steel, a part of Jindal Stainless, has awarded Primetals a contract for the comprehensive upgrade of its hot-strip mill, which produces both plates and coils, at the Jajpur facility in Odisha, India. The project is intended to enhance both production capacity and product quality for plate manufacturing.

As part of the upgrade, Primetals will extend the mill’s heavy plate processing area by modernizing cooling bed No. 1, installing a new heavy plate shear with a hydraulic pump station, and adding cooling bed No. 2. The scope also includes a new coil box, an upgraded work roll cooling system across all seven finishing mill stands, and a new automation system for the cooling beds. Additionally, the upgrade will incorporate a Level 1 automation system as well as Level 2 automation system adaptations, advanced measurement equipment, and a human-machine interface (HMI) system for heavy plate handling.

Enhanced plate production and optimized product quality

To accommodate increased productivity and prevent bottlenecks, the mill’s plate production area will be expanded. The installation of a heavy-plate shear, designed to reduce cutting times, along with the new cooling bed, will support higher output. The new coil box is designed to handle evolving market requirements, including a wider range of steel grades and products. According to Primetals, the modernization will also focus on improving strip quality. The work roll cooling system in the finishing mill will be upgraded to ensure better distribution of cooling water while maintaining current consumption levels. This enhancement is expected to improve surface quality of the rolled materials. The project is scheduled for completion by December 2026.
Source: Primetals Technologies