Ferrosilicon is made by reducing silica or sand with coke in the presence of iron. Typical sources of iron are scrap metal or rolled steel. Ferrosilicon with up to about 15% silicon is produced in blast furnaces lined with acid-refractory bricks. There are generally two types of ferrosilicon such as sputtered ferrosilicon and powdered ferrosilicon. Ferrosilicon is used in many industries such as carbon and other alloy steel, stainless steel, electronic steel, cast iron, and magnesium. An increase in demand for steel and metal alloys and growth in the automotive and construction industries are driving the Ferrosilicon market.

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