Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to enhance collaboration in research, development, and consultancy studies. This MoU aims to advance their joint efforts in addressing key technological challenges within the steel industry. The MoU was signed between Dean, R&D, IIT Kanpur, Prof Tarun Gupta and Executive Director, R&D Center for Iron & Steel (RDCIS), SAIL, Sandip Kumar Karin the presence of Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Nagendra Nath Sinha, Director of IIT Kanpur, Prof.Manindra Agrawal, Chairman of SAIL, Amarendu Prakash, deputy director of IIT-K, Prof Braj Bhushan, Dean of Academic Affairs, IITK, Prof Shalabh, Head of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT-K, Prof. Kantesh Balaniand and head of chemical engineering, IIT-K, Prof Jayant K Singh.
During the MoU signing ceremony, Prof Manindra Agrawal said, “We propose to strengthen our commitment to R&D for technological innovation in the steel industry through the formation of a Section 8 company with the Ministry of Steel’s support. This will leverage our inherent strengths in digital technologies, including modeling and simulation, to address critical challenges faced by the country in the steel sector.”
Nagendra Nath Sinha said, “IIT Kanpur and SAIL have entered into a collaborative effort to address technological challenges related to steel decarbonization, hydrogen use in DRI production, waste utilization, mineral beneficiation of lean ore, and bulk materials movement and more. This MoU also represents a step towards solving the future manpower requirements of the steel industry.” The Secretary also insisted on mutual use of laboratory facilities available with IIT-K, RDCIS and NMDC.
Amarendu Prakash, Chairman of SAIL, said, “SAIL will be the first customer for products developed by start-ups incubated at IIT Kanpur. It is essential that we focus on projects that deliver early results in a short timeframe.” Sandip Kumar Kar underscored the importance of initiating specific projects promptly and invited professors to visit RDCIS and SAIL plants to gain a deeper understanding of plant operations and manufacturing environment.
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