• Iron Ore
• Limestone ----------→
• Coke
Extracting iron from its ore Chemical
reduction with carbon 1. Raw materials (iron ore, coke and limestone)
are added at the top of the furnace.
Gas outlet
2C + O2 → 2CO
This reaction is very exothermic and the
temperature in the furnace reached 2000°C.
The blast 1000°C
4. As the carbon monoxide rises up the furnace, it
furnace reacts with the iron ore (iron(III) oxide to form iron.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
1500°C