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The Béchamp process is a method for producing iron from iron ore. Developed by the French chemist Antoine Béchamp in the mid-19th century, it was an important step in the industrial production of iron, particularly for the manufacture of wrought iron. The process involves heating iron ore in a furnace with carbonaceous material, such as coal or coke, and a flux, like limestone.
In essence, the Béchamp process is a reduction process. The carbon in the fuel acts as a
The product of the Béchamp process is a relatively impure form of iron, often referred to as