Hydraulic Piping for the Sinter Plant Granulator, Chattisgarh

Case Study: Hydraulic Piping for the Sinter Plant Granulator: Chattisgarh, INDIA

Project No: 3959

National Mineral Development Corporation is one of the state controlled mineral producers of the Government of India. NMDC awarded Rs. 760 crore (116 Million USD) turnkey project to build a Sinter Plant to a consortium. For their Nagarnagar Steel Plant in Jagadalapur, Chattisgarh. The responsibility of building their Sinter Plant to Primetals, Austria. NMDC being the 8th largest Iron Ore producer in the world wanted a state of the art plant built.


Primetals decided to go with Tube-Mac Non-Welded Piping Systems for the hydraulic hardline of the Hydraulic Granulator in the Sinter Plant. 

The hydraulic piping system was manufactured as a pre-fabricated piping system in TMI’s Austrian Facility and shipped to Jagadalapur, Chattisgarh for installation.

Features of the granulator hydraulic piping system are as follows:-

1. Technology : Tube-Mac Non Welded Piping – 37 Degree Flare Flange and Retain Ring Flange System
2. Pipe Sizes : 4” NPS, 80 mm Metric
3. System Pressure : 315 bar
4. Piping Length : Approx 350 mtr (4 lines – Pressure, Return, Drain, Flushing)

The scope of work was as follows:-

1. Design and Supply of Pre-Fabricated Non-Welded Hydraulic Hardline.
2. Installation of the Hydraulic Piping System.

Hardline Installation


Hardline Installation


View of erected piping


Hardline connected to be connected to the Hainzl HPU


Chase Resource Field Technician taking measurements

The hardline was installed under the supervision of Chase Resource Supervisor to ensure reliability and integrity of the piping system.