Manufacturing & Materials
Blast furnace
A blast furnace smelts iron ore using fuel, flux and a continuous blast of air. Its tall shaft allows materials to descend as hot gases rise, producing molten iron for further processing.
About this artifact
A blast furnace smelts iron ore using fuel, flux and a continuous blast of air. Its tall shaft allows materials to descend as hot gases rise, producing molten iron for further processing.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Alto_Horno,_Puerto_de_Sagunto,_España,_2015-01-04,_DD_91.JPG
Creator: Diego Delso
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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