ABB to provide electrification and automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel
August 2023
Electrical Power & Protection
ABB has been appointed to provide electrification and automation systems for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s (AM/NS) 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 for the project. AM/NS India – a joint venture between two of the world’s leading steel companies ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel – is setting up the new CRM as part of its downstream expansion plan.
ABB 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, optimised 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 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 ABB’s technology will support us in this,” said Dilip Oommen, CEO of 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 of JCIL. “The fight against climate change is part of our 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 country’s low-carbon economy ambitions.”
“The metals industry is essential for the transition to a net-zero world. 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 Oommen.
The new CRM, with advanced processing lines, is due to be commissioned in 2024. A leading integrated flat carbon steel producer in India, AM/NS India has a crude steel capacity of 9 million tons per annum, with state-of-the-art downstream facilities. It produces a fully diversified range of flat steel products, including value added steel, and has a pellet capacity of 20 million tons.
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