About Us
About us
Industrial Technology Solutions for Steel
Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions
Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions is a Centre of Excellence, providing end-to-end solutions to our esteemed clients, for iron ore agglomeration. We provide next generation solutions for setting up new plants and help our clients operate existing plants efficiently.
Fe Techno provide creative and sustainable solutions for a variety of customers in Mineral, Metals & Power sector. We offer comprehensive solutions for Iron Ore Beneficiation, Iron Ore Pelletisation, Iron Ore Sintering, Iron-making, Steel-making. We conceptualise the project, carryout Integrated design, provide detailed Plant Engineering, overall Construction Supervision and Project Management Services, thus deliver solutions from Concept to Commissioning. Our solutions are delivered and supported by decades of hands-on experience in setting up, operating and managing similar business at some of India’s best Industrial houses. We offer our customers a market-driven technology, which is low on Capital cost as well as Operating costs. Our process philosophy and engineering solutions will make substantial difference to our customers.
We have always placed emphasis on sustainable development through optimising resources consumption and thus lower Carbon foot-prints.
Our Vision & Mission
We strive to deliver innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions that help industries grow and operate more efficiently
Vision
To be a globally trusted industrial partner, recognized for technological leadership, operational excellence, and responsible manufacturing. We envision shaping the future of industry through continuous innovation, digital transformation, and environmentally conscious practices that drive progress and positive impact.
Mission
To deliver reliable, innovative, and sustainable industrial solutions that empower businesses to operate efficiently, safely, and competitively. We are committed to excellence in engineering, uncompromising quality standards, and long-term partnerships that create measurable value for our clients, employees, and stakeholders.
Our Team
A blend of experienced industry leaders and youngsters with innovative ideas, ensures that Fe Techno Engineering & Power Solutions are the best solution providers. Engineering skills coupled with an efficient team to manage the Projects ensures that our organisation is one of the finest end-to-end Engineering Solution providers in the Iron & Steel industry in India.
Fe Techno Engineering & Power Solutions is a team, guided by Mr. D L Saralaya. The gallery of Technical Advisors include experts like Mr. Govind Belegal, Mr. Paul Louvelle & Mr. Jean Guy Lavoie, each with above 35 years of experience in the Iron & Steel industry. We derive our strength from our Design and Execution Team that was instrumental in setting up various steel complexes across India.
Mr. D L Saralaya
Years of Experience
A renowned Metallurgist, Mr. Saralaya is a graduate from REC Rourkela. He has a master’s with specialization in Metallurgy from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Mr. Saralaya started his career with Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), Ranchi and later joined Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, which he served for over two decades in various capacities. He has been instrumental in commissioning, operating and stabilizing India’s largest Iron Ore Beneficiation and Pelletising complex. He had an assignment with Ashapura Group of Industries before joining JSW Steel Limited. At JSW under his able leadership, Iron making division and Pelletising complex, saw a turn-around in product quality and business profitability in its operation.
During his professional career spanning over 4 decades, he has commissioned and stabilized operation, improved production and the quality in several Iron Ore Beneficiation and Pellet Plants and has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Beneficiation and Pelletising industry across the globe. He has presented several papers on Pelletising technology at various conventions and is regarded as the crème-de la-crème of the industry.
Over 40 years of experience as an Electrical Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Project Management executive in large, fully automatic Iron Ore Beneficiation, Pelletising, Captive Power Plants and Integrated Steel Plants. Strong analytical, organizational and problem- solving skills. An efficient and effective team leader, providing motivation and training through example. Has also acquired Microsoft and Cisco certifications in the field of computer networking.
Started his career with Kudremukh Iron Ore company Limited as a Graduate Engineer and served for over 18 years in the operation and maintenance of electrical systems and Captive Power Plant. Later he served the following organisations
Currently heading the Projects division of M/s Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions.
Mr. M J SHANKAR
Years of Experience
Mr. P. Shreehari
Years of Experience
Mr. P. Shreehari is a highly accomplished professional with over 45 years of experience in Iron Ore Beneficiation and Pelletising, Conventional Power, and Renewable Energy sectors. He is an expert in Operations, Maintenance, and Project Management of large, fully automatic process plants and power projects.
He is currently serving as a Consultant at M/s Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions.
His distinguished career includes key leadership roles in several major organizations:
Throughout his career, Mr. Shreehari has played a pivotal role in establishing, commissioning, and managing large-scale iron ore, conventional power, and renewable energy projects, ensuring operational excellence, safety, and sustainable growth
Over 20 years of experience in Engineering, Project Planning, Erection & Commissioning of various units of Steel Plant and involved in Pellet Plant commissioning and stabilization activities of various plant across India.
Consultation services for process improvements and modifications for easy O & M practices.
He was responsible for monitoring Project execution involving various facets of Engineering, Procurement, Erection & Commissioning activities, finalization and approval of Mechanical Packages, generation of Progress Report, monitoring and expediting various activities related to blast furnace equipment’s, turbo blowers at JSW Steel Ltd during 7MTPA expansion project. He worked as a key co-coordinator for the mechanical design for the 0.6 MTPY Pellet Plant of Minera Steel, Bellary. This is the first small scale straight grate pellet plant and commissioned in record time of 18 months.
Mr. Raghavendra S Rao
Years of Experience
Mr. Balaji Shankar
Years of Experience
With over 25 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in Steel Plants, Mr. Balaji has exposure to various Steel Plant Projects such as Blast Furnaces, PCI, and Pelletising Plant. He has involved from the Project Planning stage to Execution, Commissioning and Stabilization. He was Involved in execution of Blast Furnace #3 and #4 Projects of M/s JSW Steel ltd, Bellary. He has carried out scheduling of preventive maintenance, spare procurement planning, preparation of the breakdown analysis report & CAPA. Actively involved in erection of plant Structures, Mechanical equipment, Material Handling system and other Utility facilities. He worked as a key coordinator for the commissioning activity and was involved in Performance Guarantee Test for 0.6 MTPY Pellet plant at Minera steel Bellary.
Organizations Served: JSW & VT Corp Pvt Ltd.
Assignments: Minera Steel & Power Pvt Ltd, Monnet Ispat, SJSPL, RPCL, JSW & JSP
Has more than 19 years of experience in Design and Detail Engineering drawings for Civil, Structural Works with focus on STADPRO analysis and ACAD. Has carried out detailed design drawings for JSW Steel Plant, BMM Ispat, Hospet, BTPS Thermal Power Plant and Cement plants at various locations.
Mr. HANUMANTHA REDDY
Years of Experience
Mr. Bhanu Prasad
Years of Experience
(Electrical & Instrumentation)
Mr. Bhanu Prasad is a dedicated Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer with a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and extensive hands-on experience in industrial project execution, maintenance and automation.
Currently working as a Junior Manager at Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions, he is actively involved in electrical system design, instrumentation control, and site coordination for industrial projects.
He previously served as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Jai Raj Steel Ltd. (2023–2024) and as an Engineer at Synergy Steels Ltd. (2016–2018), where he gained strong expertise in power distribution, plant operations, and commissioning.
Mr. Chikkayya Hegde holds a B.E. in Civil Engineering and has over 6 years of professional experience in construction and industrial projects, including Iron Ore Beneficiation and Pelletising. He specializes in the design of civil structures such as roads, culverts, and equipment foundations, and in the erection of steel structures. He contributed to the successful commissioning of a 3.6 MTPA Beneficiation Plant at RPCL, Sandur, demonstrating strong technical and project execution skills.
Mr. Chikkayya Hegde
Years of Experience
Mr. Kiran Kumar H (Civil)
Years of Experience
Mr. Kiran Kumar H is a dynamic and results-oriented Civil Engineer with over 7 years of professional experience in the Industrial, Irrigation, and Port Infrastructure sectors. Since completing his B.E. in Civil Engineering in 2018, he has demonstrated strong technical expertise and leadership in executing complex engineering projects with a focus on quality, safety, and timely delivery.
As Manager – Civil at Fe Techno Engineering and Power Solutions, he oversees multidisciplinary project operations, ensuring effective coordination between design, execution, and client requirements for seamless project delivery.
Key Expertise:
• Industrial and Infrastructure Project Execution
• Irrigation Projects – Aqueducts
• Port and Marine Construction Works
• Project Planning & Coordination Quality and Safety Management
Mr. Sanath S is a Mechanical Engineering graduate with six years of professional experience specializing in the design and drafting of mechanical and structural systems. Actively involved in engineering design, process flow sheet development, technical documentation, and project coordination for various industrial projects. Equipped with specialized expertise in preparing technical feasibility reports for Iron Ore Beneficiation and Pelletisation Plants. Also, a Project Management Coordinator, responsible for the planning, management, and monitoring of engineering projects to ensure on-time delivery. Serving as a vital link between engineering and execution teams, maintaining clear communication and aligning objectives to ensure seamless project implementation.
Major Assignment: Resources Pellets Concentrates Private Limited – Beneficiation Plant and Kuminex Steels Private Limited – Pelletisation Plant
Mr. S Sanath
Years of Experience
Mr. Basavaraju B
Years of Experience
(Finance and Human Resource Management)
Basavaraju B is a graduate professional with over 9 years of experience in finance and human resource management. He specializes in overseeing financial operations, employee relations, and administrative functions, contributing to effective management and smooth organizational performance.
Advisory
Mr. N M RAMADAS (Advisor – Electricals)
Over 50 years of experience in Electrical systems. Completed Electrical engineering graduation from Bangalore university & PGDBA from St. Josephs college, Bengaluru. Pursued the G1&G2 in German Language.
Year 1970 – 74 – AEG-NGEF
Year 1974 -2006 – MECON, Ranchi & Bangalore.
Year 2006-2016 – JSW Steel Limited, Bellary
Worked as Resident Electrical consultant for Toranagallu steel plant
1. for JSW.
2. Visited Italy for assessing the condition of steel plant at NEPLES.
Year 2016-2017 – Qatar Design Consultant
Worked as electrical consultant and involved in various projects.
From 2017 onwards working with Fe Techno Engineering & Power solutions
Working as Head Electricals and Involved in the various projects.
Mr. Govind Belegal (Advisor – EAF & Rolling Mills)
With a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering & Metal Forming Machines from IIT, Kanpur, he has over 33 years of experience and a distinguished career with leading Global Technology providers related to core Industries in following sectors:
1. Steel making and Continuous Casting Technologies for Long Products.
2. Metal & Mineral Processing
3. Oil & Natural Gas Industry
4. General Engineering & Manufacturing
Organizations Served: M/s. Mittal Corp Ltd, M/s. Transdanube (Romania), M/s. Danieli India Ltd., M/s. SMS Concast India Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Krupp-Koppers India Ltd., M/s. ELKEM Metallurgy Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Paul Louvelle (Advisor – Agglomeration)
Mr. Louvelle has over 40 years of international experience in the Iron ore and Bauxite industries. He possesses in-depth know-how of all aspects of Pelletising operations, including Crushing, Concentrating, Washing, Floatation and Filtering. He has experience in providing support to project groups covering green-field and brown-field Plants. He has provided technical assistance to Iron Ore Plant operators in India, Mexico, Venezuela and Iran. He was also instrumental in commissioning and stebilising plant operations at GIIC.
Organizations Served: SNC-LAVALIN INC. (Montreal, Canada), HATCH ASSOCIATES (Montreal, Canada), IRON ORE COMPANY OF CANADA, GULF INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY (GIIC), MET-CHEM CANADA INC. (Mangalore).
Mr. Jean Guy Lavoie (Advisor – Pelletising Projects)
Having graduated from the Institute d’Entrainement Specialise Quebec Canada, he has presented Technical Papers on Pelletisation and has a patent to his name (U. S. Patent No. 6,053,330) for a green pellet roller screen automatic spacing system to improve screened Pellet size distribution and reduce machine downtime during rollers precision gapping.
Organizations Served: SNC Lavalin Montreal Quebec Canada; TOA Consulting Services Limited Hamilton Ontario Canada; Alderon Resources Inc. Labrador City NFLD; Met-Chem Canada; Divhan Maden Pellet Plant, Divrigi, Turkey; A.H.M.S.A. Pellet Plant, Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico; USX Minntac Pellet Operations, Minnesota, U.S.A; Kudremukh Pellet Plant Mangalore, Karnataka, India; C.V.G. SIDOR Matanzas, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela,
Mr. D. LOKANATH (Advisor – Iron ore Beneficiation and Pelletising Process)
A Mechanical Engineer with over 32 years of field experience in Iron ore beneficiation and Pelletising Plants. He has worked in project, operation and maintenance of Pellet plant in both straight grate and grate kiln design. He started his career from M/s Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Pellet Plant, as Maintenance Engineer. He has served in Iran for both Straight grate and Rotary Kiln plants in Erection and Maintenance. He has hands on experience in Erection, Operation and Maintenance of heavy Plant equipment like Rotary Kilns, Rotary Dryers, Grinding Mills, Vertical Roller Grinding Mills, Process Fans, Indurating machines and Material Handling equipments. His contribution has been significant in Commissioning and Trial – run of Minera Pellet Plant in 2014.
Mr. AK MISHRA (Technical Advisor – Refractory)
He has over 3 decades experience in the field of Refractory Lining for Indurating Furnaces and Rotary Kilns. He has in-depth knowledge and insights in Refractory design and interlocking patterns for different applications. He has been instrumental in preparation of specifications for Refractory, as well as inspection, installation and furnace dry out and Commissioning of major Pellet Plants in India.
Organization served: Kudremukh, JSPL1, JSPL 2 and BMM.
Mr. Shashank Bhat (Consultant – E&A)
Graduate Engineer in E&C from Vishweswarayya University, Belgaum. Involved in Project Engineering, Implementation and Commissioning of small scale Pellet Plant from concept stage. Also instrumental in preparation of P & IDs, Cable scheduling, Electrical Line Diagrams, Feeder Lists, Control logics and Automation. Key job carried out for successful implementation and stabilizing the plant Automation system during Commissioning.