Tata Steel launches truck with pollution control measures

Jamshedpur, Nov 2: In order to reduce and prevent pollution, the Jharia Division has introduced the Multipurpose Truck Mounted Hydro Mist Cannon at Jamadoba Coal Preparation Plant (JCPP). Sanjay Rajoria, General Manager, Jharia Division, Tata Steel inaugurated the multipurpose truck today.

Multipurpose Truck Mounted Hydro Mist Cannon is a 3-in-1 set-up equipped with pollution control measures. It has hose pipe arrangement of about 40-50 meters in length, a Mist Cannon with a mist throw range of 35-40 meters (under no wind condition) which can be vertical tilted from (-5) to (+40) degree and can discharge mist droplets of size 10-50 microns which is ideal for dust suppression. The pressurised sprinklers has three nozzles.  Front header is fitted with nozzles for road washing. Rear header is fitted with nozzles for dust suppression and the handheld nozzle with hose pipe can be used for washing of high structures inside JCPP.

The main advantage with this type of mist cannon is its mobility and can be deployed at multiple locations as per need. The Multipurpose Truck Mounted Hydro Mist Cannon has a large coverage area and can be used for dust control efficiently by suppressing the airborne dust particles by 95%. The system has an added advantage of minimal water usage as the water consumption is fully controlled automatically. The fine mist generated by the cannon (10-50 microns) lowers the surface tension and makes it easy for the dust particles to agglomerate, particularly when it comes to deal with hydrophobic particles like coal.

Present on the occasion were,  Mayank Sekhar, Chief Jamadoba Group, Jharia Division, Tata Steel, Amit Ranjan, Head Jamadoba Coal Preparation Plant, Jharia Division, Tata Steel, Col. Bhawani Singh Nirwan, Head Administration, Jharia Division, Tata Steel, TK Dutta, Secretary (Rashtriya Colliery Mazdoor  Sangh) JCPP and Hiranmoy Mahato, President (Rashtriya Colliery Mazdoor  Sangh) JCPP.