23.3: Metallurgy of Iron and Steel
For a long time, charcoal was the form of carbon used in the reduction process. The production and use of iron became much more widespread about 1620, when coke was introduced as the reducing agent. ... The furnace is charged with alternating layers of iron ore (largely Fe 2 O 3) and a mixture of coke (C) and limestone (CaCO 3). …
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