Episode number 2 of Series “The Open hearth furnace series”.
Chemical reactions by which steel is refined from iron and steel scrap are explained by animated sequences. The function of slag and the differences between acid and basic furnaces are also outlined.
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ACMI Identifier
007922
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Furnaces
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Iron
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Open-hearth process
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Steel founding
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)