December 23, 2020
While MECON was the principal consultant for the project, BEC consortium and TATA Projects Limited were also engaged
The Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL)-Vizag Steel Plant (VSP) has commissioned a Coke Oven Battery No.5 (COB 5) set up with an investment of ₹2,500 crore.
The first coke pushing was done by PK Rath, CMD, RINL, in the presence of Atul Bhatt, CMD, MECON, according to a statement.
A coke oven battery consists of multiple ovens where coal is crushed and blended before being taken into the oven and charged.
All irectors and senior officers of RINL and MECON, trade Union leaders and employees were present.
Four Workers Badly Scalded As Molten Metal Spills At Visakhapatnam Plant Visakhapatnam Steel Plant: Authorities at the plant immediately put out the fire caused by the spill and evacuated the premises.
Updated: December 19, 2020 1:27 pm IST
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant: The injured have been hospitalised, officials said.
Visakhapatnam:
A container of molten metal accidentally fell on the ground, severely burning four workers at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh even as many others escaped with minor injuries.
The incident occurred inside the plant s Steel Melting Shop 2 on Friday when the ladle containing the liquid broke, causing the spill, the police said. The ladle was carrying the metal from the blast furnace when it snapped pouring out a huge quantity of liquid steel.