China's waste incineration industry has grown rapidly, with about 90% of projects using the mechanical grate furnace process. However, municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA ...

The basic idea of a blast furnace dates back more than 2,000 years to 1st century China. The technology has been updated and the size of furnaces increased but the principle remains the same.

The global blast furnaces market research report by Technavio predicts the market to post a CAGR of more than 4% during the period 2019-2023.

On the whole, however, blast furnace practice remains, except for minor details, comparatively unchanged over long periods, although practice in different countries varies widely.

A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and injured 38 others, officials say.