Modified version of traditional artisans’ furnace1

CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur and CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar have jointly transferred “Efficient Brass Melting Furnace” technology to M/s Aquatic Industries Pvt. Ltd., Pipili on 12th June 2023 at CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar.

This is modified version of traditional artisans’ furnace having advantages of i) reduction of energy consumption by 20-40%, ii) less melting time by 20 %, iii) less pollution, iv) increase of productivity by 30%. On this occasion, Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Director, CSIR-IMMT, Dr. A. K. Sahu, Head, SPBD, Dr. R. Sakthivel, Head, AMT, Dr. A.K. Chaubey, Senior Principal scientist, Dr. Y.S. Chaudhary, Senior Principal scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Dr. K.L Sahoo, Chief Scientist from CSIR-NML, Mr. Zahir khan and Mr. A. Khan from Aquatic industries are present. As the construction of this furnace involves low cost materials, it is suitable for the use of artisans/MSMEs.