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ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METALS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4069396
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A method is described for reducing beryllium halides to beryllium. The beryllfum halide fs placed in an eutectic mixture of alkali halides and alkaline earth halides. The constituents of this eutectic bath are so chosen that it has a melting point less than the boiling point of mercury, which acts as a cathode for the system. The beryllium metal is then deposited in the mercury upon electrolysis.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-019762
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2987454
OSTI ID:
4069396
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
BERYLLIUM
BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS
CATHODES
ELECTRODEPOSITION
ELECTROLYSIS
EUTECTICS
HALIDES
MERCURY
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
MIXING
REDUCTION