Sarmad Iron and Steel Complex Abarkouh
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Sarmad Iron and Steel Complex Abarkouh (کارخانه صنایع آهن و فولاد سرمد ابرکوه), also known as Abar Kouh Steel & Rolling, is a steel plant in Abarkouh, Yazd, Iran that operates direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Abarkouh, Yazd, Iran:
- Location: Abarkouh, Yazd, Iran
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 31.222989, 53.392728 (exact)
Background
Sarmad Iron and Steel Complex began operating as 450 ttpa capacity rolling mill in December 2016. As of 2022, they have begun construction to add 600 ttpa of electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity. As of 2023, they have announced plans to add 1200 ttpa of direct-reduced ironmaking capacity.[1]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Construction date | Workforce size | Power source | Iron ore source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[2][3] | 650[4] | unknown | unknown |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadormello Mining and Industrial Co; Tajali Mines and Metals Development Co | unknown; 5087117423 | E100001016286; E100001016285 | Sarmad Iron and Steel Complex Abarkouh[2][3] | unknown | E100000131180 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished, finished rolled[4] | ingot, sponge iron, billet, coil[4] | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | DRI; EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| construction | 600[3][5][2][6] | 600[3][5][2][6] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 1200[6][7] | 1200[6][7] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Pellets |
|---|---|
| NF | NF |
Unit Details
Table 7: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Furnace manufacturer and model | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | announced[6] | NSP Company, Foolad Midrex[8][7][7] | shaft furnace[7] | 1200[6][7] |
Table 8: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Construction date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | construction[2][3][9] | 2012[4] | 600[2][3][6][5] | 90.0[10] |
Table 9: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % HBI | % sponge iron (unknown if DRI or HBI) | % basic/merchant pig iron | % granulated pig iron | % pig iron (unknown if basic/merchant or granulated | % other iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[4] | >0[4] | >0[4] | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ "Sarmad Iron and Steel". Sarmad Iron and Steel Complex. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20211204175724/https://irannewsdaily.com/2020/08/capacity-of-steel-production-grows-iranian-ceo-says/. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230410190908/https://www.oecd.org/industry/ind/latest-developments-in-steelmaking-capacity-2022.pdf (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240530215913/https://tajalimmd.ir/en/sarmad-abarkoh-iron-and-steel-industries/. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220929073646/https://trendzmena.com/sarmand-iron/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20231205215300/https://www.sarmadsteel.com/. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://www.fooladtechnic.ir/en/project/dri/sarmad-abarkoh-mega-module-dri-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://nahalsanat.com/portfolio/sarmad-dri-material-handling-system/?lang=en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230329232028/https://chadormalu.com/en-us/SisterCompany. Archived from the original on 2023-03-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://khorshiid.com/news/64-physical-progress-of-sarmad-abarkooh-steel-project/.
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