Production of Iron in the Blast Furnace | SpringerLink
WEBAug 19, 2020 · The sponge iron produced in the shaft furnace, by means of the iron ore reduction using carbon monoxide, can reach enough temperature to dissolve the carbon and form austenite (interstitial solid solution, carbon in the γ iron). If the quantity of carbon dissolved in the iron reached around %, Fe–C alloy is completely liquid at 1154 °C ...