CHNZBTECH proudly participated in the design, production, installation, and commissioning of the 80-ton EAF and 80-ton LF at Natanz Steel, Iran. At the time, this furnace set a benchmark as the largest electric arc furnace operated by a private steel producer in Iran, producing high-quality steel billets using DRI (Direct Reduced Iron) as raw material.
* EAF transformer capacity: 63,000 kVA
* LF transformer capacity: 20,000 kVA
* Furnace type: 80t EAF + 80t LF
* Year of commissioning: ~2010
* Status: Largest furnace of its kind in Iran at the time
* Optimized energy efficiency for large-capacity arc furnace operation;
* Full integration of EAF and LF ensures high-quality steel production;
* Advanced automation and control systems guarantee stable operation;
* Customized design supports DRI-based steelmaking for superior billet quality.
This marked a milestone for Iran’s private steel sector, demonstrating the capability of CHNZBTECH, as one of the top electric arc furnace suppliers, to deliver large-scale, state-of-the-art steelmaking solutions. The successful operation of this EAF-LF combination not only set a new record for furnace size in Iran but also showcased the effective use of DRI in private steel production.





