IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF METAL OXIDES TO CHLORIDES
Patent
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OSTI ID:4103991
A method for converting thorium oxide or beryllium oxide into chlorides and subsequently electrodepositing the metals therefrom is outlined. A suspension of the oxide in a molten alkali (or alkaline earth) metal chloride is electrolyzed in a cell with a carbon anode and a carbon cathode with chlorine gas flowing over the cathode surface so that the oxide at the anode and the deposit at the cathode are converted into chlorides. When the electrolyte is free from oxide or oxychloride, the chlorine flow may be discontinued to permit thorium or beryllium deposition on the cathode. Two examples of this method are given which give 73 to 80 and 60% conversion of thorium and beryllium oxides, respectively. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-007269
- OSTI ID:
- 4103991
- Report Number(s):
- GB 856462
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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