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ELECTROLYTIC EXTRACTION OF THORIUM FROM FUSED SALTS

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2428463· OSTI ID:4328635

High purity thorium metal powder has been produced by fused salt electrolysis of thorium chloride by a process readily adaptable to continuous production techniques. An electrolytic cell design based on a frozen-salt crucible design concept has been evolved. Heating of the salt bath was accomplished by graphite resistance heaters immersed in the bath. Metal quality, current efficiency, and other operating characteristics of the internally heated electrolytic cell compare favorably with those experienced in smaller scale, externally heated cells. (auth)

Research Organization:
Horizons, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-001309
OSTI ID:
4328635
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol., Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society (U.S.) Absorbed Electrochem. Technol. Vol. Vol: 104; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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