Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
blast furnace
Portuguese translation:
Alto forno
Jan 3, 2009 12:13
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English term
blast furnace
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Metallurgy / Casting
Definition from
Steelstrip Metallurgical Terms:
A tall cylindrical refractory lined furnace for the production of pig iron or hot metal for direct conversion into steel.
Example sentences:
The coke descends to the bottom of the furnace to the level where the preheated air or hot blast enters the blast furnace. (HOW A BLAST FURNACE WORKS)
Impurities in the iron from the Blast Furnace include carbon, sulphur, phosphorus and silicon. These have to be removed. (IRON AND STEEL)
The production of iron in a Blast Furnace is a continuous process. The furnace is heated constantly and is re-charged with raw materials from the top while it is being tapped from the bottom. (Corus - The chemistry of steelmaking)
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Change log
Jan 3, 2009 12:13: Enrique Cavalitto changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"
Jan 6, 2009 12:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Completion"
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Definition from
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Example sentences:
Alto-forno é como se chama a construção, na siderurgia, de tamanho variável, externamente revestido por metal e internamente com material refratário, onde é fundido o minério de ferro, a fim de transformá-lo em ferro-gusa.A blast furnace is a type of metallurgical furnace used for smelting to produce metals, generally iron. (Wikipedia)
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