…He focused on research into dephosphorization, which was a problem with the Bessemer process, and in 1877, he discovered that when he lined an experimental converter with quicklime and water glass, it was highly effective at dephosphorization. From this, he came up with the idea that dephosphorization could be achieved by lining the converter with a basic material such as dolomite, and with the help of his cousin PC Gilchrist (1851-1935), he successfully conducted experiments in a converter at a steelworks and obtained a patent in 1878. This method is called the Thomas converter process (converter). … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Gilcrist, PC" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…とくにベッセマー法で問題になっていた脱リンに関する研究を中心においていたが,1877年,実験用の転炉の内張りを生石灰と水ガラスでつくったところ,非常に脱リン効果の高いことを発見した。ここから,転炉の内張りにドロマイトのような塩基性の材料を使うと脱リンができることを思いつき,従弟ギルクリストP.C.Gilchrist(1851‐1935)の協力を得て製鉄所の転炉でも実験に成功し,78年に特許を取得した。この方法をトーマス転炉法(転炉)という。… ※「ギルクリスト,P.C.」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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