Blast furnace
A blast furnace is a special type of furnace for smelting iron from oreBlast furnaces are very large They can be up to 60 metres (200 ft) tall and 15 metres (49 ft) in diameterThe blast furnace is the biggest chemical reactorBlast furnaces are also called high ovens A blast furnace is usually built with a steel case and bricks made of magnesium oxide or other refractory material inside ....