Preparation of low-silicon vanadium

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5492268

Carlson, O N; Schmidt, F A

A process for preparing high purity vanadium metal by the aluminothermic reduction of vanadium oxide in a water-cooled copper crucible is reviewed. The importance of low-silicon vanadium is discussed and experiments on the preparation of low-silicon oxide and the subsequent metal are described. Modifications in the reduction, melting, and deoxidation procedures show promise of simplifying the overall process. An improved crucible design that ensures better heat transfer and greater safety is described.

• Research Organization: Ames Lab., IA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• OSTI ID: 5492268
• Report Number(s): IS-M-537; CONF-821106-35; ON: DE85015517
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CRUCIBLES
ELEMENTS
METALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PURIFICATION
REDUCTION
SYNTHESIS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VANADIUM
VANADIUM COMPOUNDS
VANADIUM OXIDES