Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Producing solid particulate free metal directly from liquid...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-09
2010-11-02
Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1793)
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Producing solid particulate free metal directly from liquid...
C075S355000, C075S360000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824465
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing a metal powder product involves: Providing a supply of a precursor metal powder; combining the precursor metal powder with a liquid to form a slurry; feeding the slurry into a pulsating stream of hot gas; and recovering the metal powder product.
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