The commercial director of Tehran Oil Refining Company, more than 13,000 types of rotating and fixed refining parts and equipment are made by domestic products after identifying knowledge-based companies, Oil Ministry’s official website, Shana, reported on Saturday.

According to Mohammad Reza Khalili, a number of catalysts needed in the refineries have been produced for the first time in the country based on international standards and with the support of the technical and engineering experts of Tehran Oil Refining Company.

“After successful testing of these catalysts and their production in the country, we have become self-sufficient in the production of various types of refining catalysts,” he stressed.

Khaliki added spare parts of pumps, turbines, compressors, generators, converters, coolers, towers and containers, internal parts of cooling towers and valves which were also among items manufactured by Iranian companies.

He said the items were made in line with the aim of supporting the Iranian suppliers and the policy of reaching self-sufficiency in construction of items and equipment to realize the economy of resilience.

Tehran Oil Refinery also produces disinfectants to help fight coronavirus, Hangi said, reported IRNA.

“Tehran Oil Refinery is ready to supply the liquid bleach to other organizations and nearby companies,” he added.

On Friday, Tehran’s government urged the United States to release Iranians held in US jails on sanctions-related issues due to fears about the coronavirus epidemic.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States of holding a number of Iranians in its prisons and said that under the circumstances they should be set free.