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ELECTROLYTIC METHOD AND MEANS FOR PRODUCTION OF REFRACTORY METAL

Journal Article · · Nuclear Eng.
OSTI ID:4322195
The production of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, thorium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten of high purity directly from metal halides is described. It has been discovered that the production, particularly of titanium and zirconiunn metals, may be considerably improved not only by confining the reduced metal balide to the immediate vicinity of the cathode but by retaining the refractory metal deposit in toto on tae cathode. Substantially all of the refractory metal is recovered as a highly ductile commercially acceptable product. The metal halide is introduced into the electrolyte through a feed pipe having a (cathodic) basket attached thereto submerged in the electrolyte. (Add. to: 734,094). (auth)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-003464
OSTI ID:
4322195
Journal Information:
Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 2
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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