Controlling Iron Oxide to Stop Carbon and Silicon Losses: Iron foundries must address and eliminate the effects of oxidation by controlling FeO in slag contacting the molten metal

Authors :: Beyerstedt, Ron
Source :: Foundry Management & Technology. July, 2020, Vol. 148 Issue 7, p12, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Carbon and silicon oxidation losses always occur in iron melting. The losses are costly, but they can be prevented easily with newly available technology. Free-oxygen atoms present in the molten [...]

Subjects :: Foundries -- Analysis
Oxidation-reduction reactions -- Analysis
Ferric oxide -- Analysis
Silicon -- Analysis
Iron industry -- Analysis
Iron compounds -- Analysis
Business
Metals, metalworking and machinery industries

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