Jamshedpur News:Indian Institute of Metals Jamshedpur chapter hosts International Seminar
~In association with Tata Steel, CSIR-NML & NIT Jamshedpur on Screening and Sizing: Enhancing Efficiency in Mineral processing for better and greener tomorrow~
Jamshedpur: The Indian Institute of Metals, Jamshedpur Chapter in association with Tata Steel Limited, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur is organising an international seminar on Screening and Sizing (i3S).
Two-day seminar kicked off today at Hotel Alcor.
The inauguration function was chaired by Dr. Siddharatha Misra, Chairman i3S & Chief Process Research, R&D, Tata Steel who welcomed all the delegates, sponsors, dignitaries and students. Professor Ashok Kumar, faculty, NIT Jamshedpur and Chairman IIM Jamshedpur chapter talked about the chapter’s activities.
The seminar also brought many dignitaries and guest of honour on a common platform including Mr. Subodh Pandey, VP Technology, R&D, NMB and Graphene, TSL, Professor B K Mishra, Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIT Bhubaneswar and D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President Raw Materials, Tata Steel.
They emphasized the role of screening and sizing in a processing plant and how important it is in today’s context. The seminar showed that screens play a vital role in realising the increased production of steel by utilising the low grade ores and turning wastes into wealth for a greener and sustainable future.
The seminar is a milestone achievement for the mineral engineering fraternity that brings together experts and enthusiasts from across the globe like from Europe, China, Brazil, Australia and of course India to work together and push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.
The distinguished speakers include professors from premiers institutes from abroad (Chalmers University of Technology, CSIRO Australia) and India (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Technology Bhuvneshwar, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology- ISM Dhanbad and Kazi Nazrul University), experts from OEMs (Sandvik, Internal Combustion, Weir Minerals, FLSmidth, Haver & Boecker, Metso, Derrick Corporation and Tata Steel).
In addition to this, there are eight stalls by OEMs for hands-on demonstrations, expert panels, and ample networking opportunities for participants. Finally there are eleven poster presentations by students from premier institutes for showcasing the latest advancements and trends in screening.
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