Question 4 - The carbon footprint (5 out of 20 points) Calculate the minimum carbon footprint...

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Question 4 - The carbon footprint (5 out of 20 points) Calculate the minimum carbon footprint of an atmospheric ironmaking blast furnace assuming it processes 42,500 tons of hematite (Fe2O3) per year to produce liquid Fe at 1900 K. Precursors are pre-heated and fed to the reactor at room temperature (1200 K). Heat is provided to the reactor by burning natural gas*. *See https://www.engineering toolbox.com/co2-emission-fuels-d 1085.html for the specific CO emissions per unit of heat produced for various fuels. Question 4 - The carbon footprint (5 out of 20 points) Calculate the minimum carbon footprint of an atmospheric ironmaking blast furnace assuming it processes 42,500 tons of hematite (Fe2O3) per year to produce liquid Fe at 1900 K. Precursors are pre-heated and fed to the reactor at room temperature (1200 K). Heat is provided to the reactor by burning natural gas*. *See https://www.engineering toolbox.com/co2-emission-fuels-d 1085.html for the specific CO emissions per unit of heat produced for various fuels.