“Deoxidation of the metal frequently takes place in the ladle, leaving only a short time for the deoxidation products to be removed.”

“Carbon steel can be classified, according to various deoxidation practices, as rimmed, capped, semi-killed, or killed steel.”

“For deoxidation of carbon and low-alloy steels, aluminum, titanium, and zirconium are used.”

“Aluminum is widely used as a deoxidizer and was the first element used to control austenite grain growth during reheating.”

“One of the most important applications of silicon is its use as a deoxidizer in molten steel.”

“In a vacuum furnace, carbon is an excellent deoxidizer, and the deoxidation product, carbon monoxide gas, is continuously removed under vacuum.”

“As it is very resistant to corrosion it is often used as a coating inside nuclear plants and chemical plants as well as a deoxidiser in steel production.”