Gilchrist–Thomas process

metallurgical process
Thing process Q356282
Gilchrist–Thomas process
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7 properties
Instance of
process
Product
steel
Product or material produced
steel[7]
Raw material processed
cast iron[8]
Time of discovery or invention
1877, 1878[5][6]
🏷️ Also known as
en Basic Bessemer process en Gilchrist–Thomas converter en Gilchrist–Thomas process en Thomas converter ar عملية توماس cs Thomasův konvertor da Thomasprocessen de Thomasverfahren de Thomasbirne de Thomas-Birne de Thomasschlacke de Thomasstahl de Thomas-Stahl de Thomas-Verfahren es convertidor Thomas es convertidor Thomas-Gilchrist fr convertisseur Thomas fr procédé Thomas fr procédé Thomas-Gilchrist he תהליך גילקריסט-תומאס
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/g/1226lvhz
Great Russian Encyclopedia portal ID
tomasovskii-protsess-1f70c0

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Summary

Gilchrist–Thomas process is a process[1].

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Works and Contributions

Credited discoveries include Sidney Gilchrist Thomas[2], an inventor[9], 1850–1885[10], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11], awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal[12], specialised in chemistry[13] and Percy Gilchrist[3], a chemist[14], 1851–1935[15], of United Kingdom[16], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

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  5. [6] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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