About Metallurgical Laboratory

Our DRI Metallurgical Laboratory provides applied metallurgical research, process development, raw-material evaluation, characterization, and problem-solving support for the DRI, sponge iron, iron & steel, mineral processing, and allied industries.

We go beyond conventional material testing. Our objective is to understand why a material or process behaves in a particular way and translate laboratory findings into practical insights for improved plant performance.

Our Key Capabilities

DRI & Sponge Iron Process Development

  • Iron ore reduction and metallization studies
  • Ore–coal interaction and reductant evaluation
  • Process-parameter optimization
  • DRI quality investigations
  • Rotary-kiln process simulation and troubleshooting

Laboratory-Scale Rotary Kiln Studies

  • o Controlled DRI reduction experiments
  • Iron ore and reductant combination trials
  • Temperature and residence-time studies
  • Metallization behaviour
  • Accretion and deposit formation studies
  • Evaluation of new raw materials and process concepts
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Iron Ore & Raw-Material Evaluation

  • Mineralogy and gangue assessment
  • Reduction behaviour and phase transformation
  • Microstructural characterization
  • Beneficiation response
  • Interaction with reductants and fluxes

Coal, Ash & Reductant Studies

  • Comparative coal and reductant evaluation
  • Coal-ash chemistry and mineralogy
  • Ore–coal and ash–refractory interactions
  • Alternative reductant assessment
  • Accretion and deposit investigations

Mineral Beneficiation

  • Crushing, grinding and pulverizing
  • Magnetic separation
  • Concentrate and tailings characterization
  • Mineral liberation and iron-recovery studies
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Briquetting, Agglomeration & Waste Valorization

  • Iron ore and DRI fines
  • Mill scale and iron-bearing residues
  • Binder and blending studies
  • Composite ore–reductant briquettes
  • Recycling and resource-recovery investigations
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Metallurgical Failure & Root-Cause Analysis

  • Microstructural and SEM examination
  • Local elemental analysis
  • Phase identification
  • Chemical composition
  • Process-history correlation
  • Identification of probable failure mechanisms
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Green Steel & Alternative Reduction Technologies

  • Alternative reductants
  • Composite briquettes
  • Iron-bearing waste recycling
  • Improved raw-material utilization
  • Lower-carbon metallurgical process concepts
  • Laboratory evaluation of emerging DRI routes
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Advanced Testing & Characterization

Our metallurgical investigations can integrate:

  • SEM & elemental microanalysis
  • X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
  • X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
  • Advanced electron microscopy – FIB-SEM & TEM
  • Muffle-furnace thermal studies
  • Laboratory rotary-kiln experiments
  • Magnetic separation and beneficiation
  • Briquetting and agglomeration studies

From Material to Process Recommendation

Raw Material  Laboratory Experiment  Characterization  Metallurgical Interpretation  Process Recommendation

By combining laboratory experiments, process simulation and advanced material characterization, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of complex metallurgical problems where routine testing alone may not provide the complete answer.

Industries We Support

  • DRI / Sponge Iron Plants
  • Integrated Steel Plants
  • Iron Ore Producers
  • Pellet & Beneficiation Plants
  • Mineral Processing Companies
  • Metallurgical Raw-Material Suppliers
  • Engineering & Consulting Organizations
  • Technology Developers & Research Organizations
  • Recycling, waste-utilization & green-steel technology developers

Discuss Your Metallurgical Problem With Us

Bring us the material. Bring us the process data. Bring us the problem.
We work to connect them.