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Siemens Technology for RINL Steelworks

Siemens Ltd. has recently secured two major orders from Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL), a Government of India Enterprise, for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) at Visakhapatnam. The first order is for the power supply and augmentation package and the second order is for the plant material handling systems. The total value of both the orders is Rs 1614 million (approx. EUR 25 million). Both projects are scheduled for completion by mid-2009.

The scope of power supply and augmentation package includes turnkey setup of 220 kV substations as well as to supply and install 14 bays of 220 kV outdoor switchyards at two locations. In addition, Siemens will install an automated substation system wherein the complete power flow and critical load parameters can be controlled and viewed.

The second order secured by the division from RINL is for the plant material handling systems and consists of systems for transporting raw material to blast furnace, sinter plant, coke oven and power plant along with a supply of lime stone and dolomite to steel melting shop. The systems also include complete supply, engineering, installation, testing and commissioning of power distribution system, automation system for new facilities. Siemens will also upgrade as well as retrofit the automation for their existing plant, fire protection system and ventilation.

The project is scheduled to be completed in June 2009.