Process Mass Spectrometry and the Steel Industry - Metal - Steel

A typical blast furnace is used to produce pig Ion. Fuel: Fuel ore, flux (limestone) are continuously fed to the top of the furnace. Whilst often Oxygen enriched air is fed into the bottom. Product moves slowly down through the furnace and a series of chemical reactions takes place resulting in a carefully controlled raw product. Throughout the ion making process waste gases are produced. Measuring and monitoring these gases precisely using Mass Spectrometry allows the operator to control the process and efficiency of the furnace.