Iron industry iron has been used in the british isles since the prehistoric iron age its importance has continued until the present day archaeological evidence of iron production has been found on many sites over most of britain, wherever iron ores could be extracted with comparative ease and there was adequate fuel for smelting
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IJan , the steel industry gets its iron from ferric iron or iron oxide though steel is an alloy consisting of carbon, iron and other elements, iron is its base, and the atomic structure of steel is overwhelmingly that of iron iron oxide is also used as a base metal in ironmaking with construction and building continuously growing, the demand for
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ICoal as a raw material chapter is mainly used for the generation of power and in the iron and steel industry chapters and chapter chapter however, coal and its byproducts are also used in alumina refineries, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and in other areas such as the manufacture of paper world coal institute,
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IOct , iron has been used throughout history for many purposes wrought iron can be used for seating, fences, and other decorative purposes, while steel is often used in construction cast iron can be used in the kitchen other compounds that include this element are used in dyes, insecticides, water purification, and many other products
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IIron, which has the chemical symbol fe, is an extremely useful metal and the most common element n the planet earth here are some of the more common uses of iron in the world today iron catalysts are used in the haberbosch process to produce ammonia and the fischertropsch process to convert carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons used for fuels
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ICast iron is a type of iron that contains carbon, silicon and small amount of manganese it was used in earlier times to build structures like cast iron bridges like wrought iron however, most of its uses have been replaced by steel the iron age was a prehistoric time when useful tools and weapons were first made from iron and steel
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IThat expansion constitutes the beginnings of the industrial revolution so far as the iron industry is concerned most th century applications of wrought iron, including the eiffel tower, bridges, and the original framework of the statue of liberty, used puddled iron later the furnaces were also used to produce a goodquality carbon steel
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IThe iron and steel industry has undergone a technological revolution in the last years in a relatively short time, the north american industry has observed the complete disappearance of basic open hearth processing, as well as the wide spread adoption of continuous casting and the near complete shift of long product production to the electric arc furnace sector
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IIron catalysts are used in the haber process for producing ammonia, and in the fischertropsch process for converting syngas hydrogen and carbon monoxide into liquid fuels biological role iron is an essential element for all forms of life and is nontoxic the average human contains about grams of iron
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IHematite, also spelled haematite, heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, ferric oxide fe o , that constitutes the most important iron ore because of its high iron content percent and its abundance its name is derived from the greek word for blood, in allusion to its red colour many of the various forms of hematite have separate names the steelgray crystals and coarse
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IIron versus aluminium in the car industry iron and aluminium are used to build cars they are both malleable they can be bent or pressed into shape the table summarises some differences in
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IArchitecture architecture iron and steel the development of construction methods in iron and steel was the most important innovation in architecture since ancient times these methods provide far stronger and taller structures with less expenditure of material than stone, brick, or wood and can produce greater unsupported spans over openings and interior or exterior spaces
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IThe wealden iron industry was located in the weald of southeastern englandIt was formerly an important industry, producing a large proportion of the bar iron made in england in the th century and most british cannon until about ironmaking in the weald used ironstone from various clay beds, and was fuelled by charcoal made from trees in the heavily wooded landscape
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IMay , iron is the essential component of nature its uses are not limited some of the uses of iron in our daily life are foods and medicines iron in red blood cells contains hemoglobin in the medical field, various forms of iron are used in making
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IOct , wrought iron, for example, is used in outdoor items that can beautify the yard and the patio there are iron fences, arbors, trellis, and even the most decorative iron furnitures can be made of iron cast iron is an important form that is used in manufacturing pots, pans, skillets, ovens, and trays
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IJul , iron was one of the most basic requirements of the rapidly industrializing british economy, and the country certainly had plenty of raw materials however, in , the iron industry was not efficient and most iron was imported into britain by , after technical developments, the iron industry was a net exporter
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IApr , iron is a soft metal but, combined with other components, becomes very strong and can be used for a large number of applications and in a variety of sectors low cost this element is also affordable, making it invaluable for many industries around the world
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IIron versus aluminium in the car industry iron and aluminium are used to build cars they are both malleable they can be bent or pressed into shape the table summarises some differences in
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IFeb , metallic iron possesses natural magnetic properties and hence, it is used for making permanent magnets as well as electromagnets iron chloride acts as a coloring agent, and is an important chemical component for making of various types of dyes, paints, and pigments
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IOct , iron has been used throughout history for many purposes wrought iron can be used for seating, fences, and other decorative purposes, while steel is often used in construction cast iron can be used in the kitchen other compounds that include this element are used in dyes, insecticides, water purification, and many other products
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IDec , iron, which has the chemical symbol fe, is an extremely useful metal and the most common element n the planet earth here are some of the more common uses of iron in the world today iron catalysts are used in the haberbosch process to produce ammonia and the fischertropsch process to convert carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons used for fuels
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IThe advantages of cast iron pipes have made them a longstanding favorite with the construction industry cast iron pipes greatly dampen noise when stacked up against plastic pipes, and the iron pipes companion gaskets decrease the entire systems vibration cast iron piping has developed an almostlegendary reputation for longevity, having
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IMar , in agriculture iron is a micronutrient in plants having diverse role in their physiology iron deficiency leads to few diseases hence iron is used in agriculture to maintain proper growth of plants iron concentration is critical for plants organic iron is the
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IEarly literature has many references to iron the early literature of india contains accounts that the ancient hindus used iron both the old and new testaments mention iron the roman author pliny the elder ad wrote that iron was used to cleave rocks and to fashion weapons for warfare early methods of ironmaking
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ICommercially pure iron, generally of purity, is used in dc applications such as pole pieces of electromagnets the value of saturation magnetization is high, and coercivity low, but the electrical resistivity is also low lowcarbon steel has higher resistivity and is thus more suitable for ac applications such as small motors
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IIron is a metal extracted from iron ore and is hardly ever found in the free state iron is used in the production of steel which is not an element but an alloy, a solution of different metals and some nonmetals particularly carbon uses of iron it is used to manufacture steel and also used in civil engineering like reinforced concrete
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ISep , left pig iron is the raw material used to make other forms of iron and steel each of these iron pieces is one pig middle cast iron was used for strong, structural components like bits of engines and bridges before steel became popular right wrought iron is a softer iron once widely used to make everyday things like street railings
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IMalleable cast iron is commonly used in the gas industry as the narrow threads in the material allow pipes to be precisely aligned and sealed, reducing the cost of construction and the possibility of dangerous gas leakage as well as domestic and commercial gas installation systems, malleable cast irons reliability means that it is used to
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ISteel is created when carbon is added to iron, which is relatively weak on its own in modern industry, carbon is the most prominent additive to a ferrous material, but alloying elements of all sorts are common in fact, alloying elements are common even in piping products still considered to be carbon steel
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IFeb , steel steel is produced from iron ore and is perhaps the most widely used input in auto manufacturingOn average, kilograms of steel is used in every car steel is used to construct
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IChromium is traded on the world market in the form of ferrochromium, an ironchromium alloy the price of ferrochromium reached historically high levels in and then declined in with a weakening world economy during the same time period, chinas role as a chromium consumer has grown with its expanding stainless steel industry
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IMetals which contain iron, like stainless steel, are called ferrous metals and metals like copper, brass, silver, which do not contain iron are called nonferrous metals both ferrous and nonferrous metals are used for making jewelry metals have been used to make jewelry since ancient times when we think of jewelry, the first metal that
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I platinum uses industrial platinums industrial applications could fill a book all on their own for instance, platinum catalysts are used to manufacture fertilizer ingredients, and the
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