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slag vitreous residue after removal of metal in a smelting process. basic slag a by-product of the smelting industry, basic slag is used as a fertilizer. Animals pastured on recently heavily dressed fields may be affected by colic, diarrhea and posterior paresis. The specific cause of the poisoning is not known. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Slag Composition--Maintaining low levels of ferrous oxide (FeO) and MnO in a slag is important to produce minimum S levels in the iron by creating neutral or basic slags. Primary Ductile Iron Melting & Holding (by % of foundries) Melting Large Foundries Small Foundries Cupola 1978 1988 1998 1978 1988 1998 Acid Slag 26 42 20 20 2 6 Basic Slag 13 15 3 5 0 2 Neutral Slag NA 4 7 NA 2 0 Coreless 45 38 62 44 84 83 Arc 15 4 1 13 6 0 Channel 15 4 12 22 22 8 Other 0 0 0 0 2 3 Holding Channel 30 46 43 7 24 7 Coreless 6 15 11 5 10 3 Arc 9 8 0 2 0 0 Forehearth NA 15 5 NA 0 1 Other 9 8 5 5 2 2 Table 2. The result is a more basic slag, which promotes faster wear of the silica refractory lining. |
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