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Definitions for smeltery
smelte·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
smelter, smelterynoun
an industrial plant for smelting
Wikipedia
smeltery
Smelting is a process of applying heat to an ore, to extract a base metal. It is a form of extractive metallurgy. It is used to extract many metals from their ores, including silver, iron, copper, and other base metals. Smelting uses heat and a chemical- reducing agent to decompose the ore, driving off other elements as gases or slag and leaving the metal base behind. The reducing agent is commonly a fossil fuel source of carbon, such as coke—or, in earlier times, charcoal. The oxygen in the ore binds to carbon at high temperatures as the chemical potential energy of the bonds in carbon dioxide (CO2) is lower than the bonds in the ore. The carbon source acts as a chemical reactant to remove oxygen from the ore, yielding the purified metal element as a product. The carbon source is oxidized in two stages. First, carbon (C) combusts with oxygen (O2) in the air to produce carbon monoxide (CO). Second, the carbon monoxide reacts with the ore (e.g. Fe2O3) and removes one of its oxygen atoms, releasing carbon dioxide (CO2). After successive interactions with carbon monoxide, all of the oxygen in the ore will be removed, leaving the raw metal element (e.g. Fe). As most ores are impure, it is often necessary to use flux, such as limestone (or dolomite), to remove the accompanying rock gangue as slag. This calcination reaction also frequently emits carbon dioxide. Smelting most prominently takes place in a blast furnace to produce pig iron, which is converted into steel. Plants for the electrolytic reduction of aluminium are also referred to as aluminium smelters.
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smeltery
A smeltery is an industrial facility or factory where metal ores or scrap metals are melted and purified or transformed into new products. This process typically involves heating the metal to a high temperature to separate impurities. Smelteries are used for various metals such as iron, copper, lead, and aluminum. The process in smelteries contributes to the production of various metal items used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries.
Webster Dictionary
Smelterynoun
a house or place for smelting
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of smeltery in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of smeltery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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