Q293
In basic Bessemer process, the furnace is lined with
A.
Silica bricks
B.
A mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks
AnswerC.
Both (A) and (B)
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Bessemer process is an industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of the open hearth furnace. The key principle is removal of impurities from the iron by oxidation with air being blown through the molten iron.
In basic Bessemer process, the furnace is lined with a mixture of tar and burnt dolomite bricks.