Pidgeon process Wikipedia
(Ca,Mg)CO 3 (s) → (s)+ CO 2 (g) (dolomite calcining) (Fe,Si)(s) + 2 MgO(s) ↔ Fe(s) + SiO 2 (s) + 2 Mg(g) CaO + SiO 2 → CaSiO 3. The Pidgeon process is a batch process in which finely powdered calcined dolomite and ferrosilicon are mixed, briquetted, and charged in retorts made of nickelchromesteel alloy. The hot reaction zone ...