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Iron and steel R&D with Steel Development Fund (SDF):
Cement
Chlor-Alkali • Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) with support from the Ministry
of Steel had set up an SDF which comprises investments upto INR 150 crore
(USD 30 million approx.) per annum made to promote R&D in the steel sector.
• SDF supports and implements research projects for the iron and steel
industry on issues related to productivity of the industry, reduction in energy
consumption and pollution
Source: Department of Mines (undated)
Scheme for Promotion of R&D in Iron and Steel under Plan Fund:
• In the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, the government started a new scheme namely
‘Sector’
• The scheme aims to develop technologies for utilization of iron ore fines and
non-coking coal
• It supports research on subjects of beneficiation of raw materials like iron ore
and coal and how to improve quality of steel produced through the induction
furnace
• In the Twelfth Plan the scheme objectives have been expanded for development
of technology for Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) electrical steel sheets and
other value added steel products
Source: MoS (undated)
• The NCCBM is responsible for R&D activities in the sector. Current research
include initiatives, such as:
Adaptation of technology to reduce Nox and Sox and formulation of emission
norms
Productivity improvement in kiln through optimization of precalciner
operation and thermal loading of kiln as well as computer based simulation
techniques
Development and adaptation of technologies for utilization of wastes in
cement manufacture
Studies to reduce CO2 emissions from cement plants through absorption of
CO2 by algal farms
Enhancing the use of fly ash in cement and concrete
Use of nanotechnology in the cement and concrete industry to promote the
development of eco-friendly, high-performance cements or binders and
concrete with improved durability characteristics.
Source: DIPP (2015) and NCCBM (2015)
• Indian government has a mandate to shift from mercury cell process (MRCP)
technology to membrane cell process (MCBP) technology in order to avoid
mercury pollution and minimize energy requirements
• New technologies to minimize the waste from the sector are emerging to
promote complete recycling of mercury effluent
Source: IL&FS (2010)
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Cement
Chlor-Alkali • Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) with support from the Ministry
of Steel had set up an SDF which comprises investments upto INR 150 crore
(USD 30 million approx.) per annum made to promote R&D in the steel sector.
• SDF supports and implements research projects for the iron and steel
industry on issues related to productivity of the industry, reduction in energy
consumption and pollution
Source: Department of Mines (undated)
Scheme for Promotion of R&D in Iron and Steel under Plan Fund:
• In the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, the government started a new scheme namely
‘Sector’
• The scheme aims to develop technologies for utilization of iron ore fines and
non-coking coal
• It supports research on subjects of beneficiation of raw materials like iron ore
and coal and how to improve quality of steel produced through the induction
furnace
• In the Twelfth Plan the scheme objectives have been expanded for development
of technology for Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) electrical steel sheets and
other value added steel products
Source: MoS (undated)
• The NCCBM is responsible for R&D activities in the sector. Current research
include initiatives, such as:
Adaptation of technology to reduce Nox and Sox and formulation of emission
norms
Productivity improvement in kiln through optimization of precalciner
operation and thermal loading of kiln as well as computer based simulation
techniques
Development and adaptation of technologies for utilization of wastes in
cement manufacture
Studies to reduce CO2 emissions from cement plants through absorption of
CO2 by algal farms
Enhancing the use of fly ash in cement and concrete
Use of nanotechnology in the cement and concrete industry to promote the
development of eco-friendly, high-performance cements or binders and
concrete with improved durability characteristics.
Source: DIPP (2015) and NCCBM (2015)
• Indian government has a mandate to shift from mercury cell process (MRCP)
technology to membrane cell process (MCBP) technology in order to avoid
mercury pollution and minimize energy requirements
• New technologies to minimize the waste from the sector are emerging to
promote complete recycling of mercury effluent
Source: IL&FS (2010)
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