Production of molybdenum metal

Details Production of molybdenum metal Production of molybdenum metal

1985-07-22

1986-06-17

Stallard, Wayland

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

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Electrothermic processes

B22F 900

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045954127

ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for producing molybdenum metal from an ammonium molybdate salt. The process involves heating the salt in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of no greater than about 775.degree. C. for a sufficient time to convert the major portion of the salt to molybdenum dioxide, and heating the molybdenum dioxide in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of no greater than about 1095.degree. C. to convert the major portion of the molybdenum dioxide to molybdenum metal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3407057 (1968-10-01), Timmons
patent: 3510291 (1970-05-01), Brush

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