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“O.L.P.”: Oxygen, lime-powder injection

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Controlled injection of lime powder suspended in oxygen results in an easy dephosphorization of pig iron of any initial phosphorus content. Resulting steel is very low in sulfur and nitrogen as well.

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Trentini, B., Allard, M. “O.L.P.”: Oxygen, lime-powder injection. JOM 10, 466–470 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03398232

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