RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF THORIUM CHEMISTRY AND METALLURGY. Monthly Progress Report for April 16 to May 15, 1955

Technical Report · Wed May 25 04:00:00 EDT 1955

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4347823· OSTI ID:4347823

Wyatt, J L

A continuous belt drier capable of handling 1000 lbs of oxycarbonate per day was completed, installed, and operated to produce a satisfactory product for chlorination. An experimental chlorinator was also completed. All necessary pants were completed for the fabrication of Horizons' Mark VI continuous electrolytic cell. Evaluations of oxycarbonate materials for chlorination wiih varying chlorinating agents were made, and many of the variables such as water content and CO/sub 2/ values were established. Extremely ductile rods were obtained from the direct extrusion of Th metal powder. Plans were completed for the Mark VI electrolytic cell. Work was continued toward the development of a semi-continuous operating electrolytic cell of 7500-a rated capacity. (D.E.B.)

• Research Organization: Horizons, Inc., Cleveland
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-001902
• OSTI ID: 4347823
• Report Number(s): SRO-21; HZ-25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBONATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CHLORINATION
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
EXTRUSION
INSTRUMENTS
METALLURGY
METALS
POWDERS
QUANTITY RATIO
RODS
THORIUM
WATER