The order for two Eurosilos from one of the largest steel producers in India marks the first success of the integration of ESI Eurosilo in the AUMUND Group. Utilizing local engineering, procurement and manufacturing, directed by AUMUND in India, we are able to provide a superior solution for the Indian market. The powerful benefit of this collaboration can be applied to more projects in India, as well as other regions around the world.
Current project status
After the kick-off meeting with AUMUND, December last year, the project is steadily progressing well within the schedule. Assigned project manager Jan Willem Hanskamp: “The engineering of the silos is finished including detail engineering at Aumund and we’re now in the procurement and production phase. AUMUND has already delivered the steel parts that need to be embedded in the concrete foundations. Eurosilo will supply the key components, such as the screw conveyors with bearings and drive line, discharging system and firefighting foam spray system. AUMUND will supply complete electrical components, all other bought-outs including drives, mechanical and steel parts sourced & produced in India. Therefore, we need to convey our expertise to the AUMUND team and interact as clear as possible to tackle challenges and to ensure everything is up to specification. I’m happy to work with Project leader Sarath Kumar and Engineering manager Ajith Pandian.”
Working it out together
The project started about a year ago, when Eurosilo Sales Director Richard Spaargaren approached Sudip Kumar Hazra, Vice President-Business Development & Sales AUMUND Group. Together they started to work on a solution with a combined offer that would fit for all parties concerned. Sudip Kumar Hazra: “We studied every detail of the project to see what we contribute effectively from AUMUND in India, while ensuring that everything we proposed to the customer can be delivered as agreed.” Richard Spaargaren stresses the great amount of trust that makes the collaboration work: “You can only do this if there is a high level of trust in the expertise from both sides. Also, the interfacing with the customer by AUMUND is invaluable for this project.”
Next steps and milestones
The overall focus is to produce and ship all major components by the end of 2025 until March 2026. The assembly and installation of all components in the finished silos will take place during Mid-2026. Both silos are planned to be commissioned by the end of 2026. A challenge to be reckoned with are the heavy rain falls in the region, which may hinder the overall construction activities at the site. Jan-Willem Hanskamp explains: “The wet monsoons this year effected the schedule of site activities but as per the client team they are well determined to catch up soon as per project plan”.
Wider scope for enclosed silo storage
The Eurosilos will be used for coal as a fuel, and for flux (an additive) that upgrades the quality of the steel. Limited space at the steel plant, protection against the heavy rainfalls and continuous, automated output, are the main reasons for successful implementation. This successful collaboration offers new opportunities in the Indian market. We’re looking forward to, in this way, take the Eurosilo system to more regions in the world.
More information
Read more about the kick-off of the project here.
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