सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय काँच एवं सिरामिक अनुसंधान संस्थान

CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

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सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय काँच एवं सिरामिक अनुसंधान संस्थान

CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute

Refractory & Traditional Ceramics

Overview

The Refractories Division is instrumental in the development of wide range of refractories for steel, cement, glass and other high temperature processing industries. Several refractory processes developed in the laboratory have been commercialized by the major refractory manufacturers of the country. The department has successfully executed many externally funded projects sponsored by corporate sectors, PSUs and various other government agencies.
The division is primarily engaged in the following activities.

  • Refractory raw material research
  • Refractory product development
  • Refractory testing
  • Human resource development in the area of refractory
  • Consultancy/technical services

The division is also engaged in the research activities on the gainful utilization of solid wastes generated by iron and steel and other processing industries.

Areas of Research

  • Gainful utilisation of Indian refractory raw materials through structural modification(magnesite, bauxite, limestone, dolomite)
  • Synthetic refractory aggregates namely, spinel, high alumina from sillimanite beach sand, zirmul etc. through conventional / plasma processing
  • Carbon based refractory for steelmaking and functional applications
  • Cement and chemically bonded monolithic refractory
  • Refractory pot for corrosive glass melting (10 litre to 310 litre)
  • Refractory recycling
  • Utilisation of solid industrial waste (Iron & steel, mining, power plant etc.)

Technology Developed

Technologies Developed & Transferred

  1. High alumina brick from beach sand sillimanite (a) chemical bonding (b) ceramic bonding
  2. Synthetic high alumina aggregate (54-86% Al2O3)
  3. Low cement castable (45-90% Al2O3)
  4. Sintered high Al2O3 products (97-99.5% Al2O3)
  5. Rice husk ash nodules for heat insulation
  6. High alumina cement free self flowing castable (70-95% Al2O3)
  7. Mag-chrome aggregate from friable chrome ore
  8. Rice husk ash insulating brick: (a) phosphate bonding, (b) chemical bonding
  9. Wear resistant ceramics
  10. Hydration resistant sintered lime and lime refractory products thereof.
  11. Magnesia spinel refractory for cement rotary kiln.

Technology under Development

  1. High alumina aggregates from bauxite of Indian origin
  2. Plasma fused refractory materials
  3. Vitrified ceramic tiles utilizing solid industrial wastes
  4. Functional refractory from sintered alumina
  5. LC castables for petrochemical and power plant application
  6. Plastic refractory

Projects

Ongoing Projects

Sl. No. Title of the Project Duration Source of Funding Principal Investigator Co-Investigator (s)
1. Refractory Recycling for

Sustainable Development

 

2023-26 CSIR Dr. S. Sinhamahapatra Dr. H. S. Tripathi,
Dr. K. Dana,
Ms. P Das,
Dr. V. Pilli,
Mr. N Kandulna,
Mr. Gopal Debnath,
Mr. V. P. Reddy,
Mr. R. K. Bahinipati,
Mr. S. Pasari,
Ms. S. Bose
2. Development and corrosion study of refractory pot SLS glass melting 2023-24 Private industry Dr. S. Sinhamahapatra, Dr. S. Chakraborty

 

Mr. S Nag,
Mr. B. Haldar,
Mr. M. Adhikary,
Mr. S. Pasari
3. Exploration of Indian Clays for the Development of Functional Materials through Surface Modification

 

2023-26 SERB Dr. K. Dana Dr. H. S. Tripathi,
Dr. S. Sinhamahapatra,
Ms. P Das,
Mr. V. P. Reddy,
Mr. S. Pasari
4. Development of suitable binder for processing calcined alumina (in the form of blocks & pallets) in tunnel and rotary kiln without saggers for production of α- alumina

 

2022-24 Private industry Dr. H. S. Tripathi Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra,
Mr. Gopal Debnath,
Mr. V. P. Reddy
5. Development of cost effective refractory lining material for induction melting furnace suitable for production of quality steel : Phase II (Industrial Trials) 2019-23

 

Govt. Agency Dr. H. S. Tripathi Dr. K. Dana,
Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra,
Mr. Gopal Debnath,
Mr. V. P. Reddy,
Ms. S. Bose

Completed Projects

Sl. No.

Title of the Project

Duration

Source of Funding

Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator (s)

1.

Development of Low Carbon MgO-C Refractory for clean steel production.

2020-22

CSIR

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. K. Dana, Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra, Ms. P Das, Mr. V. P. Reddy,

 

2.

Oxide non-oxide composite refractory for high temperature applications utilizing indigenous raw materials

2019-22

SERB

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. K. Dana,

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra,

Mr. V. P. Reddy,

Mrs. S. Bose

3.

Synthetic high alumina aggregate from sillimanite beach sand for refractory application

2018-20

CSIR

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

4.

Superior fused magnesia from impure Indian magnesite for self sustenance

2018-20

CSIR

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. K. Dana

5.

Characterisation of high carbon ferro chrome slag waste to find out its suitability for refractory applications.

2018

Private industry

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. K. Dana, Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

6.

Superior refractory for induction furnace to enable refining of steel

2017-18

CSIR

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. A. Ghosh,

 Dr. S. Chakraborty,

, Dr. K. Dana,

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

7.

Development of High Alumina Castable for OPC industry  with better Alkali Corrosion resistance ; spalling and abrasion resistance

2017-18

Private industry

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. K. Dana,

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra,

Mr. V. P. Reddy

8.

Development of cost effective refractory lining materials for induction melting furnace suitable for production of quality steel

2016-18

Govt. Agency

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. A. Ghosh,

Dr. S. Chakraborty, Mr. V. P. Reddy

9.

Technology development for the production of speciality refractories through value addition to the indigenously available raw materials

2012-17

CSIR

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. H. S. Tripathi
Dr. M. K. Haldar

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra
Dr. Atul Maldhure
Dr. K. Dana
Mr. S. Gupta
Dr. S. K. Das

10

Development of refractory aggregates through plasma processing of indigenous refractory raw materials

2012-17

CSIR

Dr. M. K. Haldar

Dr. A. Ghosh

11.

Development of fire-resistant coating on structural element

2012-17

CSIR

Dr. K. Dana

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

12.

Novel reactive precursors for glass and ceramics

2012-17

CSIR

Dr. K. Dana

Dr H. S. Tripathi

13.

Technological intervention and training of artisans in terracotta sector of West Bengal

2016-17

CSIR

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

Dr. H. S. Tripathi, Dr. K. Dana,  Mr. S. Pasari, Mr. S. Roy

14.

Technological intervention of terracotta sector in Bankura/ South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal

2016

CSIR

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

Dr. K. Dana, Mr. S. Gupta, Mr. S. Ghosh, Mr. S. Pasari, Mr. S. Roy

15.

Granular porous ceramic material with engineered pore pattern.

2015-16

Private industry

Dr. K Dana

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra
Dr. H. S. Tripathi
Dr. A. Ghosh

16.

Refractory castable for CFBC boiler

2015-16

Public Sector

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. A. Ghosh
Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra
Dr. A. Maldhure
Mr. S. Pasari

17.

Role of Tabular Alumina in resin bonded alumina-carbon continuous casting refractories

2014-16

Private Industry

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. H. S. Tripathi Dr. A. Maldhure
Dr. K. Dana

18.

Development of value added high alumina refractory products from Indian bauxite

2013-15

Private Industry

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. S. K. Das
Mr. V. P. Reddy

19.

High alumina aggregates from sillimanite beach sand and its application in refractory castables

2013-15

Private Industry

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. S. K. Das
Mr. G. Debnath
Mr. V. P. Reddy

20.

Characterization of Indian lean grade magnesia ore and improvement of its high temperature refractory properties with and without beneficiation

2012-15

Govt. Agency

Dr. M. K. Haldar

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. H. S. Tripathi

21.

Development of cored refractory shapes for air heater

2014-15

Govt. Agency

Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. H. S. Tripathi
Dr. K. Dana
Dr. P. K. Das

22.

Development of aluminosilicate refractory products utilising insulator waste

2014-15

Private Industry

Dr. H. S. Tripathi

Dr. A. Ghosh
Mr. S. Sinhamahapatra

23.

Improvement of MgO-C brick quality to enhance the converter life

2010-14

Public Sector

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. S.K. Das
Dr. M.K. Haldar
Dr. H.S. Tripathi

24.

Development of newer refractory crucible for melting of corrosive glasses

2010-14

Govt. Agency

Dr. S.K. Das

Mr. S. Gupta

25.

Development of value added ceramic products utilising solid waste generated at VSP

2011-13

Public Sector

Dr. S. K. Das

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. H. S. Tripathi
Dr. M. K. Haldar

26.

Development of Corrosion Resistant Glass Contact Al2O3-Cr2O3

2009-13

Govt. Agency

Dr. H.S. Tripathi

Dr. A. Ghosh

27.

Development of value added Refractory of Aggregate from Indian bauxite of TRL

2010-12

Private Industry

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. S.K. Das
Dr. H. Tripathi
DR. M. K. Haldar

28.

Upscaling of hydration resistant lime aggregate & lime refractories thereof

2008-12

Collaborative programme with Industry

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. S.K. Das
Dr. M. K. Haldar
Dr. H. S. Tripathi

29.

Al2O3-MgAl2O4 refractory with & without carbon

2007-10

Govt. Agency

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. H.S. Tripathi

30.

Vitrified ceramic tiles utilizing sand stone dust of stone processing industries

2009-10

Private Industry

Dr. S. K. Das

Dr. M. K. Haldar
Mr. P.K. Mondal
Mr. S. Gupta
Mr. N. Singh
Mr. S. Dasgupta

31.

Utilisation of iron ore tailings in making low cost building materials

2008-09

Private Industry

Dr. S.K. Das

Mr. N. Singh
Mr. P. K. Mondal
Mr. S. Gupta
Mr. A. Mondal
Dr. J. Ghosh

32.

Development of value added refractory products from Indian Bauxite

2005-08

Govt. Agency

Dr. H.S. Maiti

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. B. Mukherjee
Dr. M. K. Haldar
Dr. H. S. Tripathi

33.

Technology development to manufacture Vitrified Ceramic Tiles utilizing EAF slag

2007-08

Private Industry

Dr. S.K. Das

Dr. R. Sarkar
Mr. N. Singh

34.

Plasma processing of industrially important high temperature aggregates

2003-07

Govt. Agency

Dr. B. Mukherjee

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. R. Sarkar
Dr. H.S.Tripathi

35.

Evaluation of High Alumina Ore and Development of Stable refractory aggregates therefrom

2004-05

Govt. Agency

Dr. M.K. Haldar

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. B. Mukherjee

36.

Development of magnesium aluminate and Mg-chrome spinel aggregates

2000-04

Govt. Agency

Dr. A. Ghosh

Dr. Samir Das
Dr. M.K. Haldar
Dr. H.S. Tripathi

37.

Development of castable based refractory pot

2000-03

Govt. Agency

Dr. A.C. Das

Dr. M. K. Haldar
Mr. P. Choudhury

38.

Development of high temperature ceramic filter for molten metal filtration

1999-2003

In-House

Dr. S.K. Das

Mr. P.K. Mondal

39.

Development of new generation refractory castables

1998-2002

in-house

Dr. S.K. Das

Mr. P. K. Mondal
Dr. R. Sarkar

40.

Characterisation of low grade aluminous ore and development of mullite aggregates and refractories

2000-2001

Govt. Agency

Dr. B. Mukherjee

Dr. H.S. Tripathi
Dr. A. Ghosh

41.

Development of magnesium aluminate spinel aggregates

1997-1999

Overseas Industry

Dr. Samir Das

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. H.S. Tripathi
Dr. G. Banerjee

42.

Development of high density hydration resistant lime sinter and lime refractories for application in steel and cement industries

1996-1999

Govt. Agency

Dr. G. Banerjee

Dr. Samir Das
Dr. Arup Ghosh

43.

Development of Mag-chrome aggregates

1996-1998

Private Industry

Dr. G. Banerjee

Dr. Samir Das
Dr. M.K. Haldar
Dr. A. Ghosh

44.

Development of technology for critical components in Iron & Steel industry from zirconia powder

1992-1996

Govt. Agency

Dr. G. Banerjee

Dr. B. Mukherjee
Dr. M.K. Haldar

45.

Development of magnesite refractories with an inorganic binder

1995-1996

Overseas Industry

Dr. Samir Das

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. G. Banerjee

46.

Development of synthetic mullite and zirco-mullite aggregates from beach sand sillamanite and zircon

1994-1995

Private Industry

Dr. G. Banerjee

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. B. Mukherjee
Dr. Samir Das
Dr. H.S. Tripathi

47.

Development of high density dolomite sinter and dolomite refractories

1990-1993

Private Industry

Dr. Samir Das

Dr. A. Ghosh
Dr. G. Banerjee

Divisional Facilities

Processing equipments

  • Attrition mill
  • Rapid planetary mill
  • Tube mill
  • Planetary mixer
  • Eirich mixer
  • Hydraulic presses (upto 200 Ton)
  • Cold isostatic press
  • Roll Briquetting machine
  • Vibration table for castable
  • High temperatures furnaces (upto 1800oC)
  • Control atmosphere furnace (upto 2200oC)
  • Automatic grinding & polishing machine

Characterisation facilities

  • Abrasion resistance tester
  • Hot MOR testing machine
  • CCS, MOR testing machine
  • Thermal conductivity (Copper calorimeter)
  • PCE, RUL tester
  • Slag corrosion tester
  • High temperature dilatometer
  • High temperature TG-DTA/ DSC
  • Optical microscope
  • Thermomechanical Analyzer (1550oC




Scientists

Dr. Himansu Sekhar Tripathi, Chief Scientist and Head

Dr. Kausik Dana, Senior Principal Scientist 

Dr. Somnath Sinha Mahapatra, Principal Scientist and Leader (Refractory)

Ms. Paromita Das, Scientist

Dr. Venkatesh Pilli, Scientist

Mr. Nelson Kandulna, Scientist

 

Technical/Support Staff

Name Designation Expertise 

Gopal Debnath

Senior Technical Officer (2) Refractory Testing

V.P. Reddy

Senior Technical Officer (1) Refractory Processing and Testing

Rajesh Kumar Bahinipati

Senior Technical Officer (1) Refractory Testing

Satyajit Pasari
Technical Officer Refractory Processing and Testing

Souma Bose (Das)
Technician (2) Refractory Testing

Mrityunjay Sardar
Technician (1) Refractory Testing

Anirban Kole
Technician (1) Refractory Testing

Scholars/Students

Name Designation Area of Research Supervisor

Ms. Smriti Halder

Project Associate – I Exploration of Indian Clays for the Development of Functional Materials through Surface Modification

 

Dr. Kausik Dana

Ms. Aarya Bhardowaz
Project Associate – I Refractory Recycling for Sustainable Development Dr. Somnath Sinhamahapatra
 

Ms. Aditi Das
Project Associate – I Refractory Recycling for Sustainable Development Dr. Somnath Sinhamahapatra
 

Contact

Dr. Himansu Sekhar Tripathi,
Chief Scientist & Head
Phone: +91-33-2322 3480
Fax: +91-33-24730957
E-mail: hstripathi@cgcri.res.in

Last Updated on January 1, 2024