IN-HOUSE INITIATIVES BY DSP

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Electrical Technical Laboratory collective of the Durgapur Steel Plant have successfully replaced the old power plant alternator number 2 exciter system with a thyristorised controlled system. The new system has been completely designed and developed in-house by the Laboratory and helped save Rs. 10 lakh. The job involved in depth technical knowledge of the system and a high level of dedication. The new system is expected to perform smoothly with minimum maintenance hassles.

During the ongoing capital repairs of blast furnace number 2, it was seen that the receiving hopper of the furnace was damaged and was in a bad shape. It was affecting the charging into the furnace. The plant took on the challenge of making the receiving -hopper in-house and delivered it in time. The fabrication of this job was very complicated as it required dexterous and sophisticated plate making, gas cutting, edge preparing and a gamut o other finer activities.

The mechanical personnel of Gas Cleaning Plant of blast furnace have proved their mettle in rectifying the 84-inch westling-valve plate drive gearbox of blast furnace number 4. The shaft was made in-house and successfully tested. After making other minor adjustments, the gearbox was made perfect for smooth functioning of the westling valve.

Quality Circle team 'Discovery' of Fire Services Department has made an important modification in the fire tender, which would help in the speedy removal of water jams from flooded basements, cellars and other critical places.