The 2.8 MTPA (Useful Volume 4060 cu.m) state-of-art Blast Furnace (BF # 8) was built on EPC basis, in consortium with M/s Paul Wurth, Italy & Paul Wurth, India at SAIL's Bhilai Steel Plant as part of its 7 MTPA expansion program. The blast furnace features advanced design and environment friendly technology and is equipped with Top Recovery Turbine, Pulverised Coal Injection, Waste Heat Recovery System, Energy Efficient Equipment and Pollution Control Measures.