ferrochrome silicon
alloy
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Ferrochrome silicon is an alloy of iron and silicon. It typically contains 38-42% silicon and less than 0.1% carbon. This alloy is produced by smelting chromite ore with silica in an electric furnace.1
Ferrochrome silicon serves two primary purposes:
* As a deoxidizer in the production of stainless steel.1
* As an intermediate material for creating low-carbon ferrochromium.1
The production of ferrochrome silicon requires significant energy, approximately 7,600 kilowatt-hours per ton of product.1
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