After being reduced in the direct reduction (DR) plant and removed of oxygen, pellets are converted to (sponge iron).
The project originally was started in Bandar Abbas and five years later it was transferred to Esfahan.
Iron ores with large grains from Golgohar are converted by ball mills in the Pelletizing plant.
The Lime Production Plant receives limestone from the Hozmahi mine, which is then calcinated in two rotary kilns at 780-1050 °C.
At the direct reduction plant, pellets are charged in Midrex [Wikidata][4] shaft furnaces after misco-grain screening (less than 5mm).
Two reducing gases (derived from cracking natural gas or methane, consisting of CO and H2) are injected into the furnace, combine with oxygen from the pellets resulting in CO2 + H2O.
The steel making & continuous casting Plant has eight electric arc furnaces receiving sponge iron and other additives.
They meet the needs of various industries such as: automotive, home appliances, pipe making, pressure vessels, foodstuff, chemical material and medical packing, construction, transportation, naval industries, and heavy metal equipment.
Some products are sold directly to factories and plants via the sales departments under the following specifications: (1) applicant is a direct consumer; (2) applicant's minimum annual consumption is 1,000 tons hotrolled and 500 tons coldrolled products; (3) ability to purchase on a regular basis.
MSC's export department has focused on increasing confidence in international markets.