steel: change impotance of imputs Flashcards

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what is steelmaking? reduce or gain

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reduce

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2
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how is steel made

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an slloy from removing impurities from iron and adding desirables

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3
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who patented the process for casting steel

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Henry Bessemer 1855

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4
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what does steel demonstrate best

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when imput source changes, the optimal location for industry changes

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5
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in the mid19th century, where was iy?

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Pittsburgh (SW pennsylvania-iron and coal)

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6
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late 19th century whee was it?

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Lake eerie - discovery of iron ore in Mesabi Range 9Minnesota)

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7
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‘early 2oth century

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southern lake michigan

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8
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mid 20th century

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EW coasts USA-b/c international transporting of imputs

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9
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late 20th century

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most closed: south lake michigan and east cost

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10
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recently, what are replacing the old steel mills

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steel minimills

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11
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how are minimills different to mills

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their main imout is from scrap metal

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