Steel

Steel

Steel is a type of metal forged with iron and coal that is lighter and stronger than iron.

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Coke

Metals; Steel

Coke, iron ore and limestone are the principal ingredients for blast furnace (BF) ironmaking. Coke provides thermal energy by combining with the oxygen in the ore to release iron, and ensures a ...

A condition that spills out molten liquids when the refractory lining of a blast furnace fails, especially if it occurs below the molten iron or slag level. In addition to possible injury or death to ...

Brownfield

Metals; Steel

Land which used to be industrial, commercial sites. In the steel industry brownfield often applies to sites selected within urban areas for new distribution facilities or additional steel capacity. ...

Carbon steel

Metals; Steel

Plain ordinary grades of steel with no significant alloy content. This is often used in contrast to other specialised steels such as alloy steel.

Cogging mill

Metals; Steel

A heavy duty rolling mill for shaping reheated steel ingots into blooms or slabs which has largely been phased out by the continuous casting of steel directly into these shapes. The mill allows the ...

Ore

Metals; Steel

Rock deposits of valuable minerals and gangue from which at least one of the minerals can be profitably extracted.

Blooms

Metals; Steel

Large, long, and continuously cast pieces of steel. They are usually cut-to-length immediately after casting. After reheating, blooms are used to roll medium and large sections, as well as large ...