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Title: Displacement method and apparatus for reducing passivated metal powders and metal oxides

Patent ·
OSTI ID:988161

A method of reducing target metal oxides and passivated metals to their metallic state. A reduction reaction is used, often combined with a flux agent to enhance separation of the reaction products. Thermal energy in the form of conventional furnace, infrared, or microwave heating may be applied in combination with the reduction reaction.

Research Organization:
National Nuclear Security Agency Service Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22800
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Y-12, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
7,527,669
Application Number:
11/008,678
OSTI ID:
988161
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English