Silica and its role in the production of iron and steel
While during hot metal production the slag is to be neutral or mild basic, it is highly basic during the production of liquid steel. Silica content of slag during production of hot metal is in the range of 29 % to 38 % while it is in the range of 12 % to 19 % in the steelmaking slag. Uses of silica. Silica has many uses.
