What temperatures and pressures are used in the Pidgeon process?

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In the Pidgeon process, the thermal reduction of calcined dolomite using ferrosilicon is conducted under specific conditions to facilitate the reaction at lower temperatures than would otherwise be required. The process operates at a temperature of 1,200 °C (2,200 °F) and under a reduced pressure of 13 pascals.1