JSPL, the flagship company of the O.P. Jindal Group, is the largest integrated stainless steel manufacturing company in India and is the eighth largest manufacturer of stainless steel in the world. The company selected GE Power Conversion to provide an upgraded electrical system for its Steckel mill by replacing its current 3MW DC Machine with a 5.6MW AC Motors & Drives Solution. Working closely on-site with JSPL employees, GE Power Conversion will supply and install water-cooled medium voltage 3.3 kV MV7000 series drives that will allow the company to customise the speed and flexibility of the mill, and shift its output to meet capacity demand. The installation of 5600 kW 60/150rpm motors with GE ‘pin vent’ technology will aid air flow and avoid winding hot-spots, extending both the efficiency of the motor and the product’s overall lifespan.
