For the first time in the world, Khuzestan Steel Company has successfully converted industrial sludge—generated during the direct reduction process in steel production—into high-metallic reductive briquettes and implemented their use on an industrial scale. This groundbreaking achievement was made possible entirely through the expertise and technical capabilities of local specialists, despite severe international sanctions.
According to the company’s Public Relations Department, the industrial sludge accumulated in the clarifiers of Midrex furnaces was first converted into briquettes. These briquettes were then successfully reduced in the company’s own Midrex modules and charged into electric arc furnaces for consumption—all at high tonnage and full industrial scale.
This type of innovation is being implemented for the first time globally. The production of recycled briquettes not only significantly reduces environmental pollutants but also generates billions of tomans in savings annually through the reuse of waste materials. In similar projects, for example, costs amounted to approximately SAR 65,686 (around USD 17,500), with considerable economic returns reported.
Experts consider this achievement a major milestone toward the goals of a resilient economy, sustainable development, and the transition to green steel production. It also serves as an inspiring model in local production and industrial waste management.
As one of Iran’s largest crude steel producers, Khuzestan Steel Company plays a crucial role in both the national economy and regional development. This success sets a valuable example not only for other steel producers in Iran but also across the broader region.
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