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Al-Tuwairqi group produces first DRI product in May
Jun 7, 2007
Midrex Technologies, Inc. has announced that Saudi Arabia's Al-Tuwairqi Group has successfully started-up the first of two relocated Midrex DR plants in Dammam, Saudi Arabia with first product produced in early May.
Al-Tuwairqi’s Direct Reduction Iron Factory is currently making about 57 t/h at 2% carbon and 93.5% metallization, according to Al-Tuwairqi. The plant will ramp up production towards a target of about 88 t/h in the next few months as additional Iron Oxide feed material is delivered
Al-Tuwairqi acquired two Midrex DR plants from Corus Group Plc. in December 2004. The two plants each had an original production capacity of 400,000 t/a. The direct reduction modules, were relocated from Mobile, Alabama (USA) last year.
“Based on my past experience in operating and managing Midrex DRI plants, I was not surprised at the speed at which we were able to re-commission the plant,” Mr. Zulfikar Uddin told STEEL GRIPS, Al-Tuwairqi’s DRI General Manager and who was responsible for relocation and commissioning of the plant. “I will be happy when we can increase production after the additional feed material is received.”
The newly commissioned module now has a rated capacity of 500,000 t/a as a result of critical equipment replacement and new process engineering advancements.
Al-Tuwairqi's steel plant produces steel bar from billets produced in their National Steel Company, Ltd. melt shop which began operations in 2004. The new DR plant will enable the Al-Tuwairqi Group to better manage raw material costs and ensure a supply of iron units.
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