pyrophoric iron

pyrophoric iron
finely powdered iron, which ignites spontaneously in air

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  • Pyrophoric iron — Pyrophoric Pyr o*phor ic, Pyrophorous Py*roph o*rous, a. [Pyro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] Light producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus. [1913 Webster] {Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pyrophoric iron sulfide — A substance typically formed inside tanks and processing units by the corrosive interaction of sulfur compounds in the hydrocarbons and the iron and steel in the equipment. On exposure to air (oxygen) it ignites spontaneously …   Petroleum refining glossary

  • Pyrophoric — Pyr o*phor ic, Pyrophorous Py*roph o*rous, a. [Pyro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] Light producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus. [1913 Webster] {Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • iron — ironless, adj. ironlike, adj. /uy euhrn/, n. 1. Chem. a ductile, malleable, silver white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery,… …   Universalium

  • Iron(II) oxide — chembox new ImageFile = ImageSize = IUPACName = SystematicName = OtherNames = Ferrous oxide Iron oxide/Oxidized iron Iron rust Section1 = Chembox Identifiers Abbreviations = CASNo = 1345 25 1 EINECS = EINECSCASNO = PubChem = SMILES = InChI =… …   Wikipedia

  • Iron(II) sulfide — Chembox new Name = Iron(II) sulfide ImageFile = Iron(II) sulfide sample.jpg ImageName = Sample of iron(II) sulfide ImageFile1 = Iron(II) sulfide unit cell 3D balls.png ImageName1 = Ball and stick model of FeS s unit cell OtherNames = Iron sulfide …   Wikipedia

  • pyrophoric alloy — noun an alloy, especially one of iron or cerium, that emits sparks when scratched or struck …   Wiktionary

  • Direct reduced iron — (DRI), also called sponge iron,[1] is produced from direct reduction of iron ore (in the form of lumps, pellets or fines) by a reducing gas produced from natural gas or coal. The reducing gas is a mixture majority of hydrogen (H2) and carbon… …   Wikipedia

  • Pyrophorous — Pyrophoric Pyr o*phor ic, Pyrophorous Py*roph o*rous, a. [Pyro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] Light producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus. [1913 Webster] {Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Henri Moissan — Infobox Scientist name = Henri Moissan image size = 180px birth date = birth date|1852|9|28|mf=y birth place = Paris, France nationality = France death date = death date and age|1907|2|20|1852|9|28 death place = Paris, France field = Chemistry… …   Wikipedia

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