INDUCTOTHERM SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONS FOUR 22,000 KW POWER

BSRM produces mild steel billets to feed its rolling mill to make international quality concrete reinforcing bars conforming to ASTM A615 Grade 40, structural sections such as angles, channels and flat bars that also confirm to international standards. BSRM uses the most advanced technologies positioning them to be one of the world’s major steel producers.

“We have taken up the challenge of producing a large quantity of steel most efficiently through the induction furnace route and therefore, decided to go for the 50 ton furnaces. We ended up commissioning the world’s largest plant for billet making through induction furnaces, which has been possible due to technical leadership, partnership and commitment from Inductotherm Group” stated Mr. Aameir Alihussain, Managing Director, BSRM Group, Bangladesh.

22,000 kW - 50 TON FURNACES

The installed capacity of the new melt shop is close to 900,000 tons per annum and consists of four 22,000 kW VIP® induction power supplies, each powering a 50 ton furnace. This combination of equipment makes it the largest steel plant in the world operating induction furnaces.

BSRM increased productivity and efficiency by taking advantage of induction furnace technology in order to survive in a low-margin and highly competitive market. The new melting furnaces will minimize operating costs and reduce particulate and noise pollution.

Steel billet making using induction furnaces, ladle refining furnaces and continuous casters is PROVEN to be commercially viable in terms of quality and cost to feed rolling mills producing commercial grade steel such as rebar, wire rod, pipe and light and small sections.