GYANARANJAN POTHAL
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Tata Steel Sponge Iron Joda, specializing in process stabilization and productivity enhancement. Expert in coal optimization and statistical quality control, achieving significant energy consumption reduction. Proven ability to leverage thermographic monitoring for operational excellence, combining analytical skills with a proactive approach to drive results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Production & QA of Coal Base DRI Operation
Tata Steel Sponge Iron Joda
Joda
01.1991 - 03.2025
- Process stabilization of DRI kilns.
- Improvement of productivity.
- Optimization of coal consumption.
- Uses of different grades of iron ore and non-coking coal, with different parameters, to maintain quality and productivity.
- Digitization of raw material quality and operating parameters of the kiln for analysis.
- Uses of the statistical quality control operating model developed by IIT Bhubaneswar to enhance quality, productivity, kiln campaign operating days, and reduction of energy consumption.
- Modification of secondary air tubes.
- Use of thermographic cameras for monitoring kiln accretion build-up and refractory wear.
Education
Bachelor in Technology - Metallurgical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Roulkela
05-1988
Diploma in Management - Management Science
Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
05-1998
Skills
- Process stabilization
- Productivity improvement
- Coal optimization
- Statistical quality control
- Thermographic monitoring
- Energy consumption reduction
Accomplishments
- Best presenter awardee at IIM and ATM 2018, at the Kolkata Conference on Industry 4.0
- Published ten papers in different journals
Timeline
Production & QA of Coal Base DRI Operation
Tata Steel Sponge Iron Joda
01.1991 - 03.2025
Bachelor in Technology - Metallurgical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Roulkela
Diploma in Management - Management Science
Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
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