<P> Deoxidization is a method used in metallurgy to remove the oxygen content during steel manufacturing . In contrast, antioxidants are used for stabilization, such as in the storage of food . Deoxidation is important in the steelmaking process as oxygen is often detrimental to the quality of steel produced . Deoxidization is mainly achieved by adding a separate chemical species to neutralize the effects of oxygen or by directly removing the oxygen . </P> <P> Oxidation is the process of an element losing electrons . For example, iron will transfer two of its electrons to oxygen, forming an oxide . This occurs all throughout as an unintended part of the steelmaking process . </P>

How entrapped bubbles of gases are removed from steel