Iron Smelting

Processes for extracting iron from ore by heating and chemical reduction.

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Blast furnace: large industrial furnace for smelting iron ore

Blast furnace: large industrial furnace for smelting iron ore Blast furnace A blast furnace is a tall industrial furnace used to smelt iron from ore into pig iron. This article explains its design, chemistry, historical development, uses, and environmental…

Bloomery: the traditional iron-smelting furnace and its products Bloomery A bloomery is a preindustrial furnace that produces sponge iron (a bloom) by direct reduction of iron ores. Article covers construction, operation, history, products, and differenc…