what is the role of coke in metallurgical processes
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Coke is used as a fuel and as a reducing agent in smelting iron ore in a blast furnace. The carbon monoxide produced by its combustion reduces iron oxide (hematite) in the production of the iron product. Coke is commonly used as fuel for blacksmithing.
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In all the metallurgical processes, of metals of any reactivity , coal is used to reduce them either from their carbonate form or sulphide form .
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