Linz-Donawitz Process

The Linz-Donawitz process, also called the Basic Oxygen Steelmaking process, is a method to produce steel efficiently. It involves blowing pure oxygen through molten iron in a specialized vessel called a converter. This reacts with impurities like carbon, removing them and transforming the iron into steel. The process is fast, scalable, and produces high-quality steel used in construction, automobiles, and machinery. By controlling the amount of oxygen and other materials added, manufacturers can customize the properties of the steel for different uses. It revolutionized steel production by making it quicker and more cost-effective.