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The Bessemer Process: A Bessemer converter in full operation in a steel mill.
The Second Industrial Revolution began with the Bessemer process and its ability to produce large quantities of wrought iron and steel. Click here to enlarge this image. The Bessemer process was a revolutionary method for making steel by blasting air through molten iron to remove impurities. Invented by Henry Bessemer in the 1850s, it dramatically reduced the cost and time needed to produce steel. This innovation made steel more widely available and affordable, fueling growth in industries such as railroads, construction, and manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution. |
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