EOI / RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT WORKS CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM (A.P

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1 RASHTRIYA ISPAT NIGAM LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT WORKS CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM (A.P.) INDIA TELEFAX: , TEL NO: GLOBAL EOI NOTICE NO:VSP/WC/R&D/ /G/ DATED ============================================================================ VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT INVITES EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE WORK OF ENLISTMENT OF R&D INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS FOR R&D DEPARTMENT. VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT IS LOOKING FOR COMPETENT AGENCIES HAVING THE REQUIRED EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE. The details of Annexure which contains (i) Information to Tenderers (ii) Discipline & Areas for Enlistment (iii) Format for Enlistment of R&D Institutions & (iv) Format for Enlistment of R&D Individual Expert etc. along with Notice are placed in VSP s Website Interested and eligible Persons / Agencies may submit their EXPRESSION OF INTEREST with all relevant details and supporting Documents on or before to the Deputy General Manager (R&D)I/c, Research & Development Department, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam , India. For any queries contact Dr. A Syam Sundar, DGM(R&D)I/c, may be contacted through his address enlistrandd@vizagsteel.com, Moblle Phone : Telefax: General Manager - Works Contracts Page 1 of 13

2 ENLISTMENT OF R&D INSTITUTIONS / INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), a Navaratna Public Sector Enterprise is the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL VSP). It is the first shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. RINL - VSP is a leading producer of long products in India and enjoys a strong brand image in all major markets. The principle products are wire rods, rounds, reinforcement bars, angles, channels, beams, blooms and billets in low, medium and high carbon steels. Capacity of RINL-VSP shall increase from present 3.0 MT per annum liquid steel to 6.3 MT per annum liquid steel by through a brown field expansion programme. There are ambitious plans for further expansion to 20 MT per annum liquid steel in phases by There are plans to add flat and high end products also in its product portfolio. RINL had established its Research and Development Department in Capabilities of R&D are growing from strength to strength to achieve greater heights of self reliance. Programs in the areas of process improvement, waste management, cost reduction, new technology development, environment protection etc are taken up with external organisations under collaborative research. In order to strengthen the efforts of R&D through collaborative research, it is proposed to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with R&D Institutions, Academia and Individual Experts in different fields related to Iron & Steel making. R&D-RINL seeks to enlist R&D Institutions (comprising Academic Institutions, R&D Laboratories, Research Institutes, R&D Organizations in India and abroad) and Individual Experts (In India and abroad) working independently or associated with R&D Institutions and having expertise in the area of Iron and Steel for collaborative R&D programs. The list of disciplines / areas is enclosed at Annexure Procedure for collaborative research in the above disciplines: The collaborative research shall be on the basis of generic Memorandum of Understanding followed by project specific MOUs. The program of work shall be in the form of joint R&D work on assignment basis / long term basis through MOUs / long term tie ups; technical consultancy for specific projects; design vetting; design verification; design buying; testing; characterization; specialized engineering software codes; modelling; expert guidance on annual retainership basis; short term visits for technical talks and discussions, joint working in research organizations, laboratories, participate in joint research programs, sponsoring research projects, sponsoring for doctorates, exchange of experts for training / advance education, university chairs etc. Page 2 of 13

3 2. Terms and Conditions: a) Enlistment will be based on criteria such as i) Qualifications, demonstrated experience, patents granted, papers published, awards received and number of projects completed in the relevant field etc. for Individual Experts ii) Type of institution, number of years of operation, present manpower expertise available, papers published, patents granted, number of projects / processes licensed and commercialized, total number of projects completed in the relevant field etc. b) R&D-RINL could seek further information or details before enlistment. c) R&D-RINL reserves the sole right for Enlistment. d) The enlistment facilitates collaborative working for R&D Projects. Whenever a need for R&D work in a particular area / discipline will arise, R&D-RINL will contact the institutions / Individual Experts who have expertise in that area. e) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) shall be entered with the R&D Institutions / Individual Experts / Academic Institutions specifying areas on need basis, which could be on long term basis with pre-agreed terms and conditions. f) A Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be signed with the institution / Individual Expert. g) Specific MOU spelling out the details such as scope of work, time frame, project cost / remuneration, deliverables, ownership of IPRs etc., will be entered into with the institution / Individual Expert for each specific R&D project. 3. How to apply This advertisement for enlistment of R&D Institutions and Individual Experts and relevant formats can be downloaded from Interested R&D Institutions / Individual Experts / Academic Institutions (from India and abroad) are requested to download relevant formats as enclosed at Annexure 2 and Annexure 3 and submit them completed in all respects along with other supporting documents, by or post, by hrs IST, to: Dr A Syam Sundar Deputy General Manager (R&D) I/c Research and Development Department Visakhapatnam Steel Plant VISAKHAPATNAM Andhra Pradesh, India Mobile Phone: Telefax: enlistrandd@vizagsteel.com Page 3 of 13

4 ANNEXUERE 1 DISCIPLINES / AREAS FOR ENLISTMENT a. Coal, coke and by products Evaluation and characterization of coal, coke and by products Use of non-coking coal / lean coal / high Sulphur coal in coke making Improved coke making practices e.g. Online heating control technology for coke ovens (level II computerized controlled battery heating and automation system) By-product recovery and its further distillation to develop more useful products Stamp charging of coal and its affect on coking properties Partial briquetting of coal charge (PBCC) to use low quality coal for coke making Leak proof doors in coke oven Modelling and Simulation Modelling of coke oven heating and regulation Modelling of coal blends for coke making b. Raw materials, Agglomeration and Sintering Processing of high alumina iron ore trailing and slimes Beneficiation of banded hematite quartzite (BHQ/BHJ) and lean grade iron ore for their gainful utilization Improving sinter reducibility Use of super fines in sinter mix Improve utilization of solid waste at sinter plant Development of suitable agglomeration process to utilize iron ore fines (pellet grade, dump, ultra fines), slimes, dust, waste etc Modelling, Simulation and Characterisation Sinter properties, microstructure and phase of iron ore sinter and their co-relation Modeling of sintering process a thermodynamic approach Characterization and granulation of iron ores Evaluation of physical parameters of iron ores significantly along with influence on their granulability Development of DEM (Discrete Element Method) simulation model on the granulation Characterization of melt and mineral phase Crystal structure determination of multi-component calcium-ferrite, which is a major mineral phase of sinter Establishment of essential phase diagrams for the melt formed during the sintering process Metallurgical property evaluation for oxide phases containing high FeO Study on extra deep bed sinter with low FeO Page 4 of 13

5 Quantification of sintering process Estimation of the relation between the iron ore properties and the change in void structure of the sintering bed Application of the advanced technique to evaluate the strength of mineral phases Development of simulation model to estimate properties of sinter through its mineral composition / structure Pollutants formation and behaviour during sintering A simulation approach in optimisation of the mix composition and sintering conditions with respect to environmental impact Simulation of sintering of iron ore bed with variable porosity Improved distribution of fuel particles in iron ore sintering process Disposal and utilization of coke dust c. Blast Furnace Coal dust injection / pulverised coal injection in Blast Furnace to reduce coke consumption and injection / usage of auxiliary fuel Hot metal temperature variation study Direct-indirect reduction ratio on Blast Furnace performance Development of probes for chemical analysis of hot metal The role of volatiles on iron reduction Optimization of slag regime in BF iron production Optimization of sinter and ore ratio in BF burden Establishing a specification and testing procedure for thermosetting resin (improvement in mud gun mass by getting best quality resin) Establishing procedure for mud gun mass for getting consistent quality Increased use of prepared burden (sinter, pellets, DRI and other metallics) Modelling, Simulation and Characterisation Modelling of Blast Furnace Softening-melting properties of Blast Furnace burden Simulation of granular phenomena in Blast Furnace d. Steel Making Pre-treatment of hot metal Reduction of carryover-slag from converter to ladle Improvement of grade hit rate, metallic yield, minimization of dust / iron loss Optimization of recovery of ferro alloys during tapping, reduction of oxygen and nitrogen ppm in liquid steel Reduction of tap to-tap time and reduction of temperature loss during tapping Oxygen blowing technique for high Silicon and high Manganese hot metals Reduction of bottom build-up of converters Page 5 of 13

6 Minimisation of hood / skirt jam during blowing Modeling and simulation Puffing control during blowing and development of slopping control model during blowing process Optimization of bottom gas flow rate and positioning bottom elements for better mixing action in combined blowing through modeling of BOF e. Secondary Metallurgy Optimization of argon gas flow during rinsing Shape modification and minimization of inclusions Simultaneous removal of Sulphur and Phosphorous in the ladle Modelling and Simulation Modeling of ladle thermal tracking Dynamic scheduling of heats Physical and mathematical modeling of RH - degassing process Minimization of ladle balance with respect to design modification of ladle bottom by modeling f. Continuous Casting Enhancement of casting speed for different grades of steel Grain refinement during casting by electromagnetic stirring Minimization of SEN clogging and breakouts Minimization of ladle to tundish slag carry-over Optimization of casting powder for different grades of steel Minimization of casting defects thereby improving the bloom yield Dynamic soft reduction for minimization of centerline segregation Auto scarfing and grinding to remove sub-surface defects Optimisation of bloom size with respect to end products Modelling and Simulation Modeling of liquid steel flow pattern in tundish for uniform discharge of liquid steel into strands Physical and mathematical modeling of continuous casting process Prediction of temperature profiles in mould powder during continuous casting (CSP) Mathematical model for control of super heat g. Rolling Mills On-line direct detection and classification of the surface imperfections in hot condition and prediction of the profile dimensions of the long products Page 6 of 13

7 Optimizing parameters of the walking beam furnace to improve fuel efficiency and quality of the final products Minimization of yield losses Advancement of computerized operation and automation of rolling mills Study on rolling load, pass design etc with respect to composition of steel to be rolled Development of new roll material to improve roll life To restrict martensite formation to 30% in rebar Improvement in drawability of wire rods Direct in-line patenting of cooling area Mist cooling in cooling area Retarded cooling in cooling area Hybrid cooling system to achieve rebars with YS > 700 MPa Data mining to improve process efficiency Development of single family rolling Optimisation of rolled product to minimise arisings Modelling and Simulation Prediction of thermo mechanical properties of the long products using mathematical models Simulation of sheet metal forming h. Energy Process energy audit / analysis / modeling and improvement in coke making, coke quenching, sinter making, power plant, iron making, steel making, continuous casting, secondary metallurgy, rolling etc. Heat utilisation from Blast Furnace slag Scrap preheating with heat recovery system from waste gases Top gas recycling in Blast Furnace Modelling and analysis of Blast Furnace performance with respect to efficient utilization of energy Optimisation of efficiency of operation of boilers Modelling of temperature distribution in hot rolling Effect of scaling on heat transfer during rolling Analysis on energy consumption in reheating furnaces Recovery of heat from BF slag granulation plant Improving thermal efficiency of reheating furnaces i. Environment LD slag in brick making, construction, cement and ballast applications etc Solid wastes as cementitious material Exhaust gas treatment through selective catalytic reduction, low temperature plasma etc. Studies on granulation and composition control for BF slag Page 7 of 13

8 Desalination of sea water from waste heat Zero discharge Technology Proper waste management / segregation and reuse of process wastes through new technologies Conditioning of in-process water Rain water harvesting Study related to environment problems (relating to effluent water and emission) Reduction of Phenol, Ammonia, Cyanide and COD in coke oven effluent water Calcining plant emission control Mitigation of corrosion related studies and technologies in gas pipe lines, gas holders, structures, storage tanks, boilers, coal and chemical areas etc j. Refractory and Ceramics Process improvement Improvement in ladle insulation Abrasion, corrosion control Preventing oxidation at high temperature High temperature insulation, non stick coating, erosion, corrosion prevention techniques with nano based materials Study and improvement of tap hole clay Recycling of used refractories Life prediction and improvement of torpedo ladle, steel ladle, converter, coke oven, reheating furnace etc. BF runner design and life prediction Plasma spray for protective coatings of ceramic materials Efficiency of subsurface powder injection in ladles Refractory welding Mitigation of refractory melting in reheating furnaces Reduction of refractory consumption in emergency containers k. Foundry and forge New techniques in foundry and forging Computer aided design of castings CFD Simulation Powder metallurgy techniques Prediction of casting defects l. Product Development Thermo mechanical processing of high strength steels utilizing physical simulation Study on texture development Recovery and residual stress development in patented steel wire Development of a 1600 MPa ultra - high strength steel To achieve 100% FeO in finished wire rod for mechanical descalability Page 8 of 13

9 Development of new products like IF steel, earth quake resistant steels, bainitic steels CRGO, Amorphous steel etc New steel product through usage of nano-technology m. New technologies New technologies in coke making New technology for sintering of ultra fine iron ore Modern high pressure sintering Pellet sintering technology (CAP) process Process employing natural gas based reduction of Iron ores Development of technology for iron making through hydrogen flash smelting A new iron making process to reduce energy, CO 2 emissions and for utilization of lean ores, sludges, fines etc Continuous steel making processes Two stage converter process to produce low phosphorous steels Latest technologies in continuous casting Low temperature rolling for grain refinement with latest equipment designs Eco friendly, energy conservative alternative Iron & steel making processes New manufacturing processes of refractories and composites n. Any other innovative idea in the area of Iron and Steel making Page 9 of 13

10 FORMAT FOR ENLISTMENT OF R&D INSTITUTIONS Annexure 2 1 Name of the institution 2 Full address for communication 3 Country 4 Contact person and designation 5 Telephone No 6 Fax No 7 id 8 Area of expertise (Attach separate sheets, if necessary) 9 Type of institution 10 Date when established 11 Present total manpower 12 No of technically qualified (Please specify in the areas of relevance) 13 No of international papers published in the last five years (Please attach list of papers, field of work, authors and details of journal of publication) 14 No of patents applied and granted in the last five years (Please attach list of patents with brief description) Indian Foreign Government funded Private Non-profit organisation Any other, please specify Research Institute Research Laboratory Academic Institute Any other, please specify.. Graduates Post Graduates Doctorates. Post Doctorates.. Any other, please specify. Applied Granted Page 10 of 13

11 15 No of awards received in the last five years (Please attach list with brief description) 16 No of projects / products / processes commercialized in the last five years (Please attach list with brief description) 17 No of projects completed in the last five years in the areas of relevance (Please attach list with brief description) 18 No of projects in hand in the areas of relevance (Please attach list with brief description) 19 Any other information to support for enlistment Place: Date: Signature with seal Page 11 of 13

12 FORMAT FOR ENLISTMENT OF R&D INDIVIDUAL EXPERT Annexure 3 1 Name of the individual expert 2 Full address for communication 3 Country 4 Telephone No 5 Fax No 6 id 7 Name of the employer 8 Nationality of the individual 9 Address of the employer 10 Country of the employer 11 Telephone No of the employer 12 Fax No of the employer 13 id of the employer 14 Area of expertise (Attach separate sheets, if necessary) 15 Qualifications 16 Experience (Attach separate sheets, if necessary) 16 No of conferences attended in the last five years (Please attach list with brief description) 17 No of papers published in the last five years (Please attach list of papers, field of work, authors and details of journal of publication) Indian Foreign kindly specify Indian kindly specify. Foreign kindly specify.. Government funded Private funded kindly specify Non-profit organisation kindly specify R&D Organisation kindly specify. Academia kindly specify. Industry kindly specify. Consultant R&D Laboratory kindly specify National.. International. National.. International. Page 12 of 13

13 18 No of patents applied and granted in the last five years (Please attach list of patents with brief description) 19 No of awards received in the last five years (Please attach list with brief description) 20 No of projects / products / processes commercialized in the last five years (Please attach list with brief description) 21 No of projects completed in the last five years in the areas of relevance (Please attach list with brief description) 22 No of projects in hand in the areas of relevance (Please attach list with brief description) 23 Any other information to support for enlistment Applied Granted Place: Date: Signature Page 13 of 13