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Title: METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE REFRACTORY METALS HAFNIUM, TITANIUM, VANADIUM, SILICON, ZIRCONIUM, THORIUM, COLUMBIUM, AND CHROMIUM

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OSTI ID:4717365

A method and the apparatus used for the liquid phase production of Ti, V, Si, Hf, Zr, Th, Nb, and Cr by the reduction of a halide of the desired metal with a suitable reducing agent in an atmosphere rich in either metal product halide gas, reducing agent gas, or some suitable inert gas are described. The reducing agents are Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, and Ca, with Na being preferred. Conditions for the process are listed. (P.C.H.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-020408
Assignee:
DTIE; NSA-17-020408
Patent Number(s):
US 3085871
OSTI ID:
4717365
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1958 Feb 24; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English