write the Reactions in the blast furnace
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3Fe2O3+CO⟶2Fe3O4+CO2.
Fe3O4+4CO⟶3Fe+4CO2.
Fe2O3+CO⟶2FeO+CO2.
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There are different temperature zones in the blast furnace. The temperature goes on increasing from top to bottom in the furnace. At the top, the temperature is 500 K. Maximum temperature of the furnace is 2000 K above the tuyers. There are 3 temperature zones in the furnace.
1. Zone of combustion - Combustion of coke with O_2 in the air.
2. Zone of reduction - Reduction of Fe_2O_3
to metallic iron
3. Zone of slag formation - Formation of slag by reaction of gangue with limestone
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