Mineral Processing » Research Area

Innovative research to utilize lean and complex ores
Development of advanced equipments in mineral processing
Development of processes to recover valuables from wastes and by-products.
Flow sheet development to beneficiate low and medium grade ores
Characterization and resource evaluation of ores and coal
Objective oriented research to tackle complex ores
Pilot plant studies to collect the design data for commercial plants.
Agglomeration of ore fines and concentrates
Design and installation of column flotation plants / briquetting plants
Plant audit and performance improvement
Simulation and optimization studies
Energy reduction in unit operation
Environmental pollution studies related to mineral, metallurgical and chemical industries.
Basic and fundamental research to support the above activities.
CURRENT R & D PROJECTS (2007-08)
Beneficiation studies of low grade iron ore fines for pelletization. ( Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Barbil)
Beneficiation studies of low grade lime stone for cement making. ( M/s Birla Corporation Limited, Chanderia, Rajasthan)
Beneficiation studies on iron ore lump and fines. ( RDCIS, SAIL, Ranchi )
Characterization and beneficiation of Copper slag. (M/s Birla Corporation Limited )
Characterization and beneficiation of iron bearing sands to prepare valuables, ( V.S.Dempo & Co. , Goa )
Characterization, beneficiation and flow sheet development for magnetite, hematite, goethite bearing iron ore for preparation of pre-feasibility report, (SRG services & consultants (p) Ltd., Bangalore )
Characterization of bore hole coal samples for resource evaluation. (CMPDIL Bhubaneswar)
Comparison studies of weight recoveries of plant while feeding fines, slurry slimes, silted slimes other combination of feeds. (Essar Steel Limited, Kirundal)
Design and installation of flotation column for Beneficiation of antimony. ( Cheminco Chemicals Limited, New Delhi
Development and demonstration of a low cost fuel efficient biomass operated dryer for post harvest processing of medicinal and aromatic plants / herbs. ( M/s. Medicinal plants Board, New Delhi)
Development of Commercial Process Flow Sheet for Beneficiation of Low Grade Phosphate Ore. (Nilefos Mineral Ltd., Uganda)
Development of commercial process flow sheet for beneficiation of low grade phosphate ores. ( M/s IFFCO , New Delhi. )
Development of integrated flow sheet for complete utilization of low grade iron ore. ( Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Barbil)
Dry and wet Beneficiation studies of Low Grade Iron Ores to Prepare Quality Products for Iron and steel Making. (Usha Martin Limited, Jamshedpur)
Feasibility studies on reduction of slimes from Tamil Nadu beach sands by VSK Separator. ( Tata steel, Jamshedpur)
Flow sheet development to Beneficiate iron ore slimes. ( Tata Steel, Jamshedpur)
Sintering studies of iron ore fines and blue dust with different combinations. ( Usha Martin Limited, Jamshedpur)
Studies to improve the performance of existing COB plant of OMC. ( Orissa Mining Corporation, Bhubaneswar)
Studies to improve the quality of pellet feed to pellet plant. ( Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Bangalore)

R & D PROJECTS COMPLETED:
Beneficiation and Flow Sheet Development for Beach Sands from A.P ( M/s Trimex Industries Limited, Hyderabad)
Beneficiation and Pelletisation Studies on Iron Ore Fines (Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel Ltd, Bhubaneswar)
Beneficiation of Antimony ore by column flotation (Chemico Chemicals Pvt Limited, New Delhi)
Beneficiation of BHQ to Produce High Grade Fines for Pelletization (MSPL, Hospet, Karnataka)
Beneficiation of Iron Ore Fines by HGMS, (M/s Hy Grade Pellets Limited, Visakhapatnam)
Beneficiation of Low Grade Chromite Ores (B. C. Mohanty & Sons, Cuttack)
Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore Fines from Tantra- Raikia- Bhandal ( TRB) mines. ( M/s JSPL, Tensa)
Beneficiation of low grade iron ore fines. (Thakur Prasad Seo Mines, Barbil)
Beneficiation of Low Grade Limestone for Cement Purposes (Madras Cements Limited, Chennai)
Beneficiation studies of low grade iron ore fines for pelletization ( Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Barbil)
Beneficiation Studies of Low Grade Iron Ore for Production of Pellet Grade Concentrate. ( M/s JSPL, Barbil)
Beneficiation studies of low grade lime stone for cement making, ( M/s Birla Corporation Limited, Chanderia, Rajasthan)
Beneficiation studies on iron ore lump and fines.( RDCIS, SAIL, Ranchi )
Beneficiation studies on low grade iron ores for pelletisation (Brahmani River Pellets Limited, Bhubanswar )
Beneficiation Studies on Low Grade Nickel Ore ( M/s Jindal Stainless Limited, Bhubaneswar)
Briquetting Studies on Solid Waste from Vizag Steel Plant (RINL, Visakhapatnam)
Capacity Building for Mining and Processing of Beach Placer Minerals (CSIR Network Programme on Beach Sands)
Characterisation, beneficiation and flowsheet development for magnetite, hematite and goethite bearing iron ore for preparation of pre-feasibility report, (M/s. SRG. Services and consultancy (P) Ltd, Bangalore)
Characterisation and Sink Float Studies of Iron Ore Sample (Hari Machines Ltd, Rajganjpur)
Characterisation and Washing Studies of Iron Ore Sample (Rungta Mines Ltd, Bhubanswar)
Characterization and beneficiation of Copper slag, ( M/s Birla Corporation Limited )
Characterization and beneficiation of iron bearing sands to prepare valuables. ( V.S.Dempo&Co. , Goa )
Characterization and Beneficiation Studies of Low Grade Iron Ore (Geetarani Mohanthy Mines, Barbil)
Characterization and Optimum Utilisation of Manganese Ores from Gujarat ( GEOMIN Limited, Bhubaneswar)
Characterization and Scrubbing Studies on Iron Ore Samples ( Hari Machines Limited, Rajganjpur)
Characterization and Sink-Float Studies of Iron Ore Samples (Rungta Mines Limited, Bhubaneswar)
Characterization of bore hole coal samples for resource evaluation (CMPDIL, Bhubanswar)
Characterization of bore hole coal samples for resource evaluation, (CMPDIL Bhubanswar)
Characterization of Coal Samples for Effective Utilization (CMPDIL , Bhubanswar )
Comparison studies of weight recoveries of fines, slurry slimes, silted slimes. ( Essar Steel Limited, Kirundal)
Design and installation of flotation column for Beneficiation of antimony, (Cheminco Chemicals Limited, New Delhi)
Design and installation of flotation column for Beneficiation of antimony, ( Cheminco Chemicals Limited, New Delhi)
Design of Commercial Flotation Column for Beneficiation of Low Grade Phosphate (Sadhana Fertilisers & Chemicals, New Delhi)
Development and demonstration of a low cost fuel efficient biomass operated dryer for post harvest processing of medicinal and aromatic plants / herbs. (Sponsored by M/s. Medicinal plants Board, New Delhi
Development of Porous Bio-Implant Materials for Gel Casting ( Department of Bio- Technology)
Development of a Process for Clarification Coal Washing Waste Water by Magnetic Carrier Technology (M/s CMPDIL, Ranchi)
Development of Additives for Preparation of HCCS Using Low Ash and Beneficiated Non- Coking Coal (Min. of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)
Development of Beneficiation Flow Sheet for Low Grade Chromite Ores Sukinda. ( Jindal Stainless Limited, Bhubanswar)
Development of Commercial Process Flow Sheet for Beneficiation of Low Grade Phosphate Ore (Nilefos Minerasl Ltd., Uganda)
Development of Commercial Process Flow Sheet for Beneficiation of Low Grade Phosphate Ore (Nilefos Minerasl Ltd., Uganda)
Development of commercial process flow sheet for beneficiation of low grade phosphate ores, ( M/s IFFCO , New Delhi. )
Development of Gelcasting System to Suit AD 90 Formalation. ( M/s Carborundum Universal Ltd., Hosur )
Development of Innovative Process for Selection of Flotation Collector in Mineral Industries (DST, Govt. of India)
Development of integrated flow sheet for complete utilization of low grade iron ore,, ( Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Barbil)
Development of Low Toxicity Environment Friendly Gel Casting System for Industrial Applications (Ministry of Environment & Forest Govt. of India)
Development of Process Flow Sheet to Recover Titanium and Iron from NALCO Refinery Sands (NALCO, Bhubaneswar) Dewatering Studies of Steel Plant Sludges (Vizag Steel Plant, Vizag)
Dry and wet Beneficiatation studies of Low Grade Iron Ores to Prepare Quality Products for Iron and steel Making (Usha Martin Limited, Jamshedpur)
Electrical Beneficiation of Indian Thermal coals ( Lulea University of Technology, Lulea )
Feasibility studies on reduction of slimes from Tamil Nadu beach sands by VSK Separator ( Tatasteel, Jamshedpur)
Feasibility studies on reduction of slimes from Tamil Nadu beach sands by VSK Separator ( Tatastell, Jamshedpur)
Flow sheet development to Beneficiate iron ore slimes, ( Tata Steel, Jamshedpur)
Flow Sheet Development to Beneficiate Low Grade Iron Ores to Prepare Quality Products for Iron Making by Blast Furnace and Direct Reduction (Usha Martin Limited, Jamshedpur)
Grindability Studies of Pet Coke to Design Suitable Grinding System, (TANMAG Limited, Salem)
Improving the Performance of COB Plant (Jindal Stainless Limited, Bhubaneswar)
Laboratory and bench scale washing studies of iron ore (Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Barbil)
Modeling of Flotation Column by Nural Net Work (Department of Science and Technology)
Physico – Chemical and Scrubing Studies of Iron ore, M/M Hari Machines Limited, Rajgangapur
Physico chemical and scrubbing studies of Low grade iron ores (Bhusan Steels Limited, New Delhi)
Plant Audit to Enhance the Plant Capacity (Essar Steels Ltd., Kirandal)
Plant scale studies of beneficiation of iron ore at Kirandal plant (ESSAR Steels Orissa Ltd.)
Quality Enhancement of Coal for its Efficient Utilisation (CSIR Network Programme on Coal Preparation)
Recovery of Iron Values from Plant Tailings (Essar Steels Ltd., Kirandal)
Recovery of Sillimanite from Beach Sand Concentrate ( Tata Steel , Jamshedpur Sintering studies of iron ore fines and blue dust with different combinations, (Usha Martin Limited, Jamshedpur)
Studies on Production of Value Added Materials from Partially Laterised Khondalites of NALCO (NALCO, Bhubaneswar)
Studies to improve the performance of existing COB plant of OMC (Orissa Mining Corpotation, Bhubanswar)
Studies to improve the quality of pellet feed to pellet plant (Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Bangalore)
Surface Charges Characterization of Coal and Ash Samples from Tata Steel (Tata Steel, Jamshedpur)
Washability and Beeneficiation Characteristics of Non Coking Coal ( M/s ACC Jamul cement Works, Jamul)
Washability Studies of ACC Jamul Coal (ACC Jamul Cement Works Limited, Jamul)