Method for the thermal production of metals

Details Method for the thermal production of metals Method for the thermal production of metals

1980-11-28

1984-04-10

Andrews, M. J.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

Processes

Electrothermic processes

75 68B, 75 84, C22B 404

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044419201

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the continuous production of metals and/or carbides by thermal reduction is described. In the process, a mixture of metal oxide and carbon is agglomerated, each piece of agglomerate encased in carbon and/or graphite, the carbon casing serves as a housing of the agglomerate during the reducing reaction and as an electrical resistance element for heating of the agglomerate, the encased agglomerates are coked and reduced to metal carbide in a tightly-packed form. Extraction of the metal from the carbide is effected with a halide of the same metal.

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Herrmann et al., Aluminum, vol. 37, No. 4, 1961, pp. 215-221, "Electrothermic Winning of Aluminum in Patent Literature", Translation.

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