Metal
and Metalworking Industry -Upgrading Of River Sand for
Steel Foundry
Process:Process for upgrading of river
sand for steel foundry.
Uses:
Used for Steel Foundry.
Salient Features:
The process produces sand suitable for foundry purposes
having Fe2O3 content <1%.
Environmental
Considerations: Effluent has got no adverse effect
on environment
Scale of Development:
Process developed in pilot plant level (1 ton per hour)
Commercialisation
Status: To be commercialised
Major Raw Materials:
River sand
Major Plant
Equipment/Machinery: Washer, Classifier, Magnetic
separator.
Techno-Economics:
A plant of 24 tpd requires a capital investment of Rs.
25 lakhs.
Technology Package
Include
(1) Process know-how
(2) Process flowsheet with material and water balance
(3) equipment details
(4) Advice and assistance in setting up the plant and
operation on separate terms.
Released Through:
NML/CSIR
Contact: Director
National Metallurgical Laboratory
Jamshedpur - 831007, India
