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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF BERYLLIUM METAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4816489
A process is given for producing Be metal from Be(OH)/sub 2/. The process comprises converting the hydroxide into oxide briquettes, chlorinating the briquettes, and passing the BeCl/sub 2/ vapor through a packed column in contact with a depleted BeCl/sub 2/-NaCl melt from an electrolysis stage, whereby the deplated melt becomes enriched in BeCl/sub 2/ and may be returned to the electrolysis stage for Be production. Equipment for the process is described. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-027575
OSTI ID:
4816489
Report Number(s):
GB 900698
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English