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NEWS
D e s k

TATA STEEL ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE

STEELMAKING WITH INDIA’S FIRST

OF ITS KIND COKE OVEN GAS INJECTION
PROJECT AT MERAMANDALI

ata Steel Meramandali com- erating our journey towards Net Zero by successfully implemented the COG
missioned its groundbreaking 2045.” injection in the blast furnace through
TCoke Oven Gas (COG) Injec- tuyeres, substituting fossil fuel as a re-
tion Project at Blast Furnace 1 - a first- Sudhir Kumar Mehta, Vice President – ductant, thereby reducing the environ-
of-its-kind initiative in the Indian steel Operations, Tata Steel Meramandali, mental impact.
industry. The initiative underscores Tata said: "This project is a good example
Steel's unwavering commitment to its of how our teams continuously look for Apart from reducing fossil fuel con-
Net Zero by 2045 target and highlights ways to improve efficiency while re- sumption and CO2 emissions, it also
the Company's leadership in deploying ducing the environmental impact. By provides a unique opportunity to op-
breakthrough technologies for low-car- finding a productive use for coke oven erate the blast furnace with a three-fu-
bon iron and steel production. gas within the blast furnace process, we el system, enhancing operational flex-
are making our operations leaner and ibility and efficiency. Additionally,
Subodh Pandey, Vice President – Tech- cleaner.” the initiative strengthens Tata Steel’s
nology, R&D, NMB and Graphene, Tata leadership in green steel production
Steel,said: “This initiative of maximis- In an integrated steel plant, COG - a through the safe and stable operation of
ing the utilisation of process gases to hydrogen and hydrocarbon-rich by- advanced injection technologies. Tata
reduce dependence on external fossil product gas - is typically used for power Steel has been a pioneer in the adoption
fuels reinforces Tata Steel’s leadership in generation, heating, or simply flared. of low-carbon blast furnace technolo-

sustainable manufacturing. We remain With support from technology partner gies, successfully demonstrating coal
focused on demonstrating and scaling M/s Paul Wurth-SMS and equipment bed methane, hydrogen, and biochar
low carbon technologies, thereby accel- supplier M/s Kobelco, Tata Steel has injection in the blast furnace.

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