Title:
METHOD FOR REDUCING CHLORIDE OF ZIRCONIUM, HAFNIUM OR TITANIUM TO METAL
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS61279642
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
This is a method for reducing the chlorides of zirconium, hafnium, or titanium. It utilizes a solidified magnesium (or sodium) chloride matrix in which chunks of the product metal are contained as a seal on the bottom of the reduction vessel. A withdrawal mechanism is used in conjunction with a cooling means (e.g. water jacket) to slowly withdraw the product metal chunks in the salt matrix. This invention makes possible the operation of the reduction process as a continuous process.
Inventors:
YANGU JIIN KUUON
RICHIYAADO ARUBAATO SUTORUTSU
RICHIYAADO ARUBAATO SUTORUTSU
Application Number:
JP12203886A
Publication Date:
December 10, 1986
Filing Date:
May 26, 1986
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
International Classes:
C22B5/02; C22B9/20; C22B9/22; C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/14; (IPC1-7): C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koichiro Kato
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