Show POTASH FROM BLAST FURNACE GAS rapid strides are being made by engineers in this country in recovering potash says the iron trade review in the foreground of this new enterprise stands americas cement plants where many tons of potash are being extracted from the kiln gases how long the cement industry will continue to be the chief producer of by pro duct potash is a matter of conjecture already blast furnaces are looming up as a strong competitor and before long may become one of our important sources of potash reclamation A ton blast furnace smelts as much potash bearing materials in twenty four hours as a barrel cement plant in the same length of time it is said england is now rec recovering a nearly as much potash from blast furnace gas as was imported from germany before the war and that before long will not have to depend on outside sources for her supply the same might be said of america the id importance if our blast furnaces would consider furnace blast of potash recovery gas has to be cleaned of dust bearing materials if it is to be burned efficiently WW not make the proceeds derived from the of Oll sale of potash pay for the purification the gas many blast furnace COS costs ts consid con have lowered their operating recovery reca the drably in the past few years cost for of potash opens another avenue but of iron aref reduction not in mills per ton teri of linteri sin in cents when the process ulan fur furnace n ace few advocated flue dust was agers realized that such a large saving bened be effected yet this is just what happ hap de charging char Hot tast blast stoves automatic all these vi vices ces gas washers slag crushers in oper op also brought about a decrease the do will wil I 1 costs A potash byproduct by product or whether same it remains to be se seen en wk tote not american blast furnace burnac e men wa by way advantage of the opp opportunity opportune icv offered joffere break 01 ok of recovery plants and thereby other of df de germanas germanys Germ anys econom economic deap van wa she jf intends as to wield after the |