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How Was Steel Made In The 1800s?

January 24, 2024 by David Evans

How Was Steel Made In The 1800s? In the 1800s, the US switched from charcoal to coke in ore smelting, adopted the Bessemer process, and saw the rise of very large integrated steel mills. In the 20th century, the US industry successively adopted the open hearth furnace, then the basic oxygen steelmaking process. How was

What Did Henry Bessemer And William Kelly Invent?

January 24, 2024 by Jasmine Sibley

What Did Henry Bessemer And William Kelly Invent? William Kelly lived in quiet retirement in Louisville, KY, until his death on Feb. 11, 1888. Henry Bessemer in the U.K. (1813–1898) did produce the first patent and became known for the steel making process. What did Henry Bessemer invent? Henry Bessemer, in full Sir Henry Bessemer,