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SCOPING STUDIES ON THE ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION OF MAGNESIUM FLUORIDE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4216616
Laboratory-scale scoping tests on the fused salt electrolytic reduction of magnesium fluoride (MgF/sub 2/) have been completed Magnesium metal of high purity was produced. The electrolytes were: 55 m/o MgF/sub 2/-45 m/o CaF/sub 2/ and 27.9 m/o MgF/sub 2/-13.1 m/o CaF/sub 2/-59.0 m/o LiF. The operating temperatures were 980 deg C (1800 deg F) and 710 deg C (1310 deg F), respectively. The reduction was accompanied by the evolution of fluorine gas. Concentration of the uranium values in the lower region of the electrolyte was noted. (auth)
Research Organization:
National Lead Co. of Ohio, Cincinnati
NSA Number:
NSA-14-004508
OSTI ID:
4216616
Report Number(s):
NLCO-796
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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