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Pelletizing Process

Pelletizing Process

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Pelletizing Process

Precision Pelletizing for the World’s Steelmakers

At Bahrain Steel, iron ore pellets are produced to consistent size and high-quality specifications to meet the rigorous requirements of steelmakers around the world. Our state-of-the-art pelletizing plants follow a fully automated, precision-driven process that ensures efficiency, uniformity, and minimal waste - backed by robust logistics from port to port.

1. Offloading Operations

2. Stockyard

3. Grinding & Mixing

4. Balling

5. Indurating & Screening

6. Stockyard

7. Port Loading

Offloading Operations

Raw materials such as iron ore fines are received via Bahrain Steel’s marine terminal.

Raw Material Stockyard

Materials are stored and managed for blending and processing.

Grinding

Iron ore fines are ground to the desired particle size.

Mixing

Ground ore is blended with additives including bentonite and limestone.

Balling

The material is formed into soft “green pellets”.

Balling

The material is formed into soft “green pellets”.

Induration

The green pellets are dried and hardened to strengthen them.

Screening

The indurated pellets are screened to the required size of 8–16 mm.

Final Stockyard

The finished pellets are stored in the stockyard.

Port Export

Pellets are shipped to customers through the port terminal.

Induration

The green pellets are dried and hardened to strengthen them.

Screening

The indurated pellets are screened to the required size of 8–16 mm.

Final Stockyard

The finished pellets are stored in the stockyard.

Port Loading

Pellets are shipped to customers through the port terminal.
A large machine used in the pelletization process

Superior
Pellet
Quality

Optimal Processing

Grate-Kiln Technology

Bahrain Steel employs advanced 100% natural gas-based Grate-Kiln technology to achieve optimum pellet quality. This cutting-edge system minimizes fines generation and produces spherical pellets of uniform size, ensuring excellent bed permeability during processing. Our two pelletizing plants together have a production capacity of 12 million tons annually, meeting the highest standards of efficiency and quality.

100% Natural Gas-based Grate-Kiln Technology for Reduced Fines Generation

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