‘Eco Brick’ an eco-friendly Paver Block manufacturing facility from LD Slag was inaugurated by Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge (DIC) at the Materials Recovery Department (MRD) of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant on 28th December, 2024. Present on the occasion were Mr. Tarun Misra, ED (HR), Mr. Alok Verma, ED In-Charge (Works), Mr. B R Palai, ED (Operations), Mr. Anil Kumar, ED (MM), Mr. M P Singh, ED (Mines), Mr. Sudip Pal Chowdhury, ED (Projects), many CGMs and Senior Officers of the plant. This innovative facility is dedicated to the production of paver blocks utilizing LD slag, a by-product of steelmaking, as a core material, addressing environmental challenges while advancing waste utilisation, and circular economy.
The new Paver Block Manufacturing Facility is equipped to produce high-quality paver blocks with a concrete grade of M200 (1:1.5:3) and a block thickness of 80 mm. The facility has daily production capacity of 1,000 units, which converts to yearly output of 3 lakh units.
With an annual influx of 10 lakh tons of LD slag from the Steel Melting Shop (SMS), this facility is a significant step in utilizing slag for innovative applications. Currently, internal consumption across RMHP, SMS-II, T&RM, and other departments is limited to 2 lakh tons per annum. This initiative ensures a substantial portion of slag is repurposed, alleviating disposal burdens and contributing to sustainable steel production.
