Ramgarh refractory cluster

Introduction

Ramgarh refractory cluster, located in Jharkhand state, employs downdraft kilns for the production process. These refractory industries mainly use coal for their thermal energy requirements. Electricity is used in raw material processing.

Product Manufacturers

Various refractory products like refractory bricks, well block, ladle nozzle, refractory castable and refractory mortar and cement

Number of MSMEs

20

Main fuels

LDO, furnace oil, HSD, electricity

Energy consumption

Low

Product Turnover

34,920 tpy

Total Energy consumption

5218 toe: thermal— 5186 toe; electrical—32 toe

Leading industry association(s)

• Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce & Industries https://www.fjcci.org/

Other Resources

• Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) https://www.cgcri.res.in/

Source: Data pertains to 2020–21, gathered through a study by TERI under the BEE project titled ‘Energy and resource mapping of MSME clusters in India.