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