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APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LITHIUM METAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4020123

Methods and apparatus for the production of high-purity lithium from lithium halides are described. The apparatus is provided for continuously contacting a molten lithium halide with molten barium, thereby forming lithium metal and a barium halide, establishing separate layers of these reaction products and unreacted barium and lithium halide, and continuously withdrawing lithium and barium halide from the reaction zone. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-025150
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2997289
OSTI ID:
4020123
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English