In the acid Bessemer process, the hot metal should have the following composition ?

Correct answer: A. S < 0.05% and P < 0.05%

  • A. S < 0.05% and P < 0.05%
  • B. S < 0.05% and P < 1.5%
  • C. S 1.5%
  • D. S > 1.5% and P < 0.05%

Explanation

The acid Bessemer lining cannot effectively remove phosphorus, so the hot metal must contain very little phosphorus; sulfur must also be low. The stated limits in option a match the required acid-process feed.

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