Iron and Steel Production

Definition

Iron and steel production involves extracting iron ore to produce pig iron (an intermediate product) and subsequently refining pig iron to convert it into steel. These industries played a crucial role in industrialization throughout the world.

Related terms

Bessemer Process: An industrial process for making steel using molten pig iron as starting material - just like baking your cake at high temperatures!

Blast Furnace: This is like your oven in our cake analogy. It's a type of metallurgical furnace used for smelting (or 'baking') to produce industrial metals, generally pig iron.

Puddling Process: A method for converting pig iron into wrought iron by melting it in air - kind of like adding frosting or decorations on top of your baked cake.