Industrial Automation Magazine India

ABB India awarded electrification and automation contract for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Published on : Saturday 01-07-2023

ABB technology will support increased energy efficiency and optimised zinc consumption, leading to greater sustainability in the steel production process.

Bengaluru, India, June 30, 2023 – ABB India has been appointed to provide electrification and automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel Indias (AM/NS India) advanced steel cold rolling mill (CRM) in Hazira, Gujarat. The contract at the flagship manufacturing plant comes through John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the project.

AM/NS India – a joint venture between two of the worlds leading steel companies ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel – is setting up the new CRM as part of its downstream expansion plan.

ABB India is providing advanced electrification and automation systems, including the ABB Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) and associated equipment and components, to support enhanced energy efficiency, optimized zinc consumption and high levels of corrosion resistance throughout the steel production process. This will support AM/NS India in its bid to reach greater levels of sustainability at Hazira.

Our goal is to help create smarter steels for brighter futures, brighter futures for people and the planet. To do this, we place safety, innovation, and technology at the heart of our manufacturing operations and product development and ABBs technology will support us in this, said Mr Dilip Oommen, Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India). The new processing lines are designed to produce new-age value-added steel, embedding the most demanding quality standards. This expansion will help us meet the growing demand for high-end steel, while also enhancing our portfolio of value-added, sustainable steel.

We are proud of having been chosen by such a first-class steelmaker for the supply of two highly automated processing lines, combining cutting-edge equipment with integrated quality control and enhanced energy efficiency, said Frédéric Midy, Project Director, John Cockerill Industry. The fight against climate change is part of John Cockerills mission. This new contract will not only enable us to accompany AM/NS India on its journey towards sustainability but will also contribute to the countrys low-carbon economy ambitions.

Working with JCIL on this milestone project will support AM/NS India in developing one of the most sustainable, efficient, and modern steel operations, said Vinod C, Local Division Manager, Process Industries, ABB.

The new CRM with advanced processing lines is due to be commissioned in 2024.