Mr. Gouranga Charan Rout
Sr. Vice Presiden
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Topic
Advanced Sustainable Material Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities
Affiliation
Sr. Vice President, Electrotherm (India) Limited
Abstract
Meeting needs of present without compromising the needs of future. Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm.- It’s about doing better.
Corrosion damages the structural integrity of steel, thus challenging the sustainability of infrastructure. The International Zinc Association (IZA) estimates that India loses 5–7% of its GDP each year due to corrosion. Fusion bonded epoxy coating on the TMT bars used in Infrastructures is a corrosion resistant; which increases the life span of an infrasture resulting in less steel consumption and more enhanced life and loss to the economy as well. This is an innovative material Strategy and sustainable resilient infrastructure.
Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) released into the atmosphere due to human activities. Manufacturing Process of ET is driven by EIF & LRF refining process technology.
We have a 45 MW Captive Power Plant powered by WHRB and solar.
0.1% Vanadium addition lowers steel consumption by 10-15% and reduces carbon footprint. Uniform Vanadium distribution during rolling minimizes rolling loads. Emerging Steel Grades; Fe 650, Fe 700; •Vanadium micro alloyed steel.
Biography
With over three decades of expertise in the steel industry, Mr. Rout brings an exceptional background in Iron Making, Steel Making, and Rolling Technology. He holds an M. Tech in Mechanical & Material Science, an M.B.A. in Finance, and M.Sc. in Total Quality Management, showcasing his dedication to both technical excellence and managerial insight. Recognized early on with the prestigious Best Graduate Award from Rotary International Club in 1996, Mr. Rout has since built an impressive career, having contributed to renowned organizations like IISCO Burnpur, NISCO, TATA Sponge Iron Ltd, and Adhunik Metaliks. Currently, he serves as the Sr. Vice President of Integrated Steel Unit (ISU) at Electrotherm (India) Ltd, where his experience continues to shape the industry. As a Lifetime Member of the Indian Institute of Metals and with connections to the World Steel University in Belgium, he remains committed to advancing material science and engineering within the steel sector. His wealth of knowledge and practical insights make him a valuable contributor and sought-after speaker on the evolution and innovations in steel manufacturing.
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Christopher Do
Founder & Chairman
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Topic
Digital Applications in Corrosion Control: Transforming Corrosion Management from Periodic Inspection to Continuous Integrity Intelligence
Affiliation
Founder & Chairman,
IEV Group & Technisur Engineering Pvt Ltd
Abstract
Digitalisation is transforming corrosion control by enabling continuous monitoring, data-driven assessment, and informed integrity decisions. Traditionally, corrosion management has relied on periodic inspections, manual measurements, historical records, and engineering judgement. While essential, these practices provide limited visibility between inspections and may require scaffolding, insulation removal, shutdowns, or personnel exposure. This paper examines proven digital applications that convert selected corrosion threats into continuously monitored integrity workflows. These include remote Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) monitoring using corrosion and moisture sensors, guided-wave monitoring for offshore risers and inaccessible pipelines, embedded or wireless ultrasonic thickness sensors for wall-loss trending, cathodic protection monitoring for tanks and marine structures, corrosion-rate sensors, concrete crack monitoring, and IoT-enabled integrity dashboards.
Digitalisation enables earlier detection of active corrosion, improved corrosion-rate trending, targeted inspection, and efficient maintenance planning. Digital platforms can integrate sensor data, inspection records, alarms, photographs, asset information, and risk rankings into a common decision environment. The paper reviews applications in CUI, pipeline integrity, cathodic protection, tank internals, and concrete structures, while discussing data quality, alarm thresholds, cybersecurity, interpretation, and RBI integration. Digitalisation strengthens corrosion engineering by reducing uncertainty between inspections and improving safety, reliability, efficiency, and asset integrity.
Keywords: Digital corrosion control, CUI monitoring, PIMS, CP monitoring, IoT corrosion sensors, RBI, asset integrity.
Biography
Christopher Nghia Do is a seasoned industry leader with over 38 years of experience, including more than 3 decades dedicated to asset integrity management (AIM) for oil and gas facilities. As the Founder and Chairman of IEV Group, he has played a pivotal role in pioneering AIM solutions across the Asia-Pacific, particularly in corrosion control, ocean-powered marine growth control, structural health monitoring, pipeline health management, and condition-based maintenance for offshore and onshore assets.
Throughout his career, Christopher has successfully led two IPOs, built multi-national strategic alliances, and expanded operations across Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and Australia. His extensive hands-on experience in the energy sector underpins his leadership in new ventures, where he integrates disruptive technologies with market demands. Renowned for bridging deep science with real-world application, he has transformed emerging technologies into scalable, market-ready solutions that drive both business growth and societal impact.
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Prof. Kallol Mondal
PhD Professor
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Topic
Value added by-products from recycled secondary Zn dross
Affiliation
PhD Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Abstract
The galvanizing industry consumes a significant proportion of global zinc production and generates substantial quantities of zinc dross as a waste by-product. Primary zinc dross, which is rich in zinc, is commonly used by local galvanizers for non-standard coating applications. These processes subsequently generate secondary zinc dross, creating an additional waste stream. This study presents an innovative approach for the treatment and recycling of secondary zinc dross into several high-value-added products. The recovered material was utilized to produce sacrificial secondary zinc anodes, zinc sulphate heptahydrate, zinc powder, zinc-coated hybrid refill graphite anodes, and steel-reinforced bars.
The developed products were characterized for chemical composition, microstructure, and electrochemical performance in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The performance of secondary zinc anodes was further evaluated in artificial seawater and compared with reference zinc anodes ad anodes produced from primary dross. The recovered-material anodes demonstrated satisfactory performance for industrial applications. Zinc powder and zinc sulphate heptahydrate also offer potential for diverse applications, demonstrating a promising route for the sustainable utilization of secondary zinc dross.
Biography
Dr. Kallol Mondal is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, specializing in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, with expertise in corrosion, materials degradation, surface engineering, metallic glasses, advanced steels, coatings, and materials processing. He holds a B.E. in Metallurgy from Bengal Engineering College (1995), M.Tech. from IIT Kharagpur (1998), and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur (2005).
His professional career includes industrial experience at Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd. and TELCO, Jamshedpur, followed by research at IIT Kharagpur and NIMS, Japan, where he worked on stress corrosion and metallic glasses. He joined IIT Kanpur as Assistant Professor in 2007 and became Professor in 2016. He has also served as Visiting Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His teaching and research encompass corrosion and oxidation, materials degradation, heat treatment, surface modification, thermodynamics, and non-equilibrium processing. He has supervised numerous B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. students.
Dr. Mondal has 160 publications and several patents covering corrosion-resistant coatings, sacrificial anodes, nanoporous materials, multilayered steels, and advanced alloys. He has also contributed extensively to knowledge dissemination through NPTEL courses and video lectures.
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