This article is about the metalworking by-product. For the British slang term for a promiscuous woman, see Slut.
Molten slag is carried outside and poured into a dump
Slag is a by-product of smelting (pyrometallurgical) ores and recycled metals.[1] Slag is mainly a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. Broadly, it can be classified as ferrous (by-products of processing iron and steel), ferroalloy (a by-product of ferroalloy production) or non-ferrous/base metals (by-products of recovering non-ferrous materials like copper, nickel, zinc and phosphorus).[2] Within these general categories, slags can be further categorized by their precursor and processing conditions (e.g., blast furnace slags, air-cooled blast furnace slag, basic oxygen furnace slag, and electric arc furnace slag). "Slag generated from the EAF process can contain toxic metals, which can be hazardous to human and environmental health".[3]
Global production of iron and steel, 1942–2018, according to USGS.[4]
Due to the large demand for these materials, slag production has also significantly increased throughout the years despite recycling (most notably in the iron and steelmaking industries) and upcycling efforts. The World Steel Association (WSA) estimates that 600 kg of by-products (about 90 wt% is slags) are generated per tonne of steel produced.[5]
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