Cort, Henry (About the EoE)
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Cort, Henry
August 15, 2007, 5:40 pm
Henry Cort (1740-1800), an English inventor who revolutionized the British iron industry with the “puddling process.” Puddling is the process of converting cast iron into wrought iron or steel by subjecting it to intense heat and frequent stirring in a reverberatory furnace in the presence of oxidizing substances, by which it is freed from a portion of its carbon and other impurities. This process greatly increased the quality and efficiency of steel production. In 1750, Britain was producing about 18,000 tons of pig iron and importing large quantities of expensive Russian iron. By the end of the 19th century, Britain was producing more than 4 million tons of pig iron per year, more than the entire production of Europe.
Further Reading
- Fareham Borough Council. History of Henry Cort.
- henrycort.net. Life of Henry Cort.
