Henry Bessemer
Summary
Henry Bessemer was an English inventor who created a process to manufacture steel quicker and cheaper. He was born on January 19, 1813 and he died on March 15, 1898.
Furnace used to make steel.
A photo of Henry Bessemer.
One of the first steel factories.
Bessemer Process
The Bessemer Process is the method for making steel by blasting compressed air through molten iron to burn out excess carbon and impurities. The Bessemer Process lowered the cost of production steel, leading to steel being widely substituted for cast iron. It was the creation of modern steel.