Ferroalloys are alloys of iron with other elements (Cr, Si, Mn, Ti, etc.).

Ferroalloys and their classification.

Ferroalloys are divided into small and large groups, with the first group consisting of alloys that account for a small portion of the total production, and the second group being the most common.

Smaller groups include ferro-tungsten, ferro-vanadium, ferro-niobium, ferro-titanium, ferro-nickel, ferro-molybdenum, and nitrogenated manganese.

All alloys include ferrochrome, ferromanganese, and ferrosilicon.

Product characteristics and scope of application

In the process of carbon reduction, it is possible to obtain ferrosilicon, silicocalcium, and other alloys. All of them are in demand in the heavy industry for the alloying and deoxidation of steels. With such an effect on the metal, it is possible to produce products with high resistance to wear and high loads.

Ferroalloys produced by the blast furnace method are used to produce rare and highly valuable ferro-manganese.

Ferrovanadium and ferro-tungsten are in demand in many industries and are obtained by metallothermic methods.

Medium-carbon ferrochrome is produced in oxygen shells.

The out-of-furnace melting method is also widely used to melt chromium metal and ferro-molybdenum.