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BLAST FURNACE GAS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
  • Blast Furnaces (Steelmaking)
DEF

A gas used extensively in the metallurgical industries, being produced in blast-furnaces during the reduction of iron ore. The calorific value of the gas varies, but a figure of 4 mj/m³ is general.

DEF

A gas of low Btu content recovered from a blast furnace as a by-product and used as a fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
  • Hauts fourneaux (Sidérurgie)
DEF

Gaz qui sort du gueulard des hauts fourneaux au cours de l'opération de la fusion de la fonte, contenant entre 30 et 35% d'oxyde de carbone, et ayant un pouvoir calorifique de l'ordre de 1 Kcal/m³.

OBS

Parmi les ouvrages linguistiques habituellement consultés, seule la Grande encyclopédie Larousse (LAROG) permet l'usage (facultatif) du trait d'union pour le terme «haut fourneau»; les autres sources dénoncent clairement cet usage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
  • Altos hornos (Siderurgia)
DEF

Combustible gaseoso que aparece como subproducto de la reducción del mineral de hierro con el coque en los altos hornos. Su contenido en monóxido de carbono puede llegar al 30%. Tóxico por vía inhalatoria.

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