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.