blast furnace
noun
: a furnace in which combustion is forced by a current of air under pressure
especially
: one for the reduction of iron ore
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Machine operators are trained as skilled technicians, not line workers, supported by electrical, mechanical and optical engineers, all working in clean rooms and at control screens absent 1950s blast furnaces.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, a Nippon executive said Gary Works would receive about $1 billion, some of which would be dedicated to relining the facility’s blast furnace.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Technical specifications from the Zhanjiang operation indicate that this line can reduce carbon emissions by 50 to 80 percent compared to conventional blast furnace methods.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The system works like a toaster crossed with a blast furnace.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, a Nippon executive said Gary Works would receive about $1 billion, some of which would be dedicated to relining the facility’s blast furnace.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Technical specifications from the Zhanjiang operation indicate that this line can reduce carbon emissions by 50 to 80 percent compared to conventional blast furnace methods.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
The system works like a toaster crossed with a blast furnace.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Blast furnace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blast%20furnace. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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