A new concept for producing Ti sponge: Calciothermic reduction

被引:281
作者
Ono, K [1 ]
Suzuki, RO [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyoto Univ, Dept Energy Sci & Technol, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
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JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY | 2002年 / 54卷 / 02期
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10.1007/BF02701078
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
This article presents a new cell concept for the calciothermic reduction of titanium dioxide and an ongoing test program for its experimental verification. The thermochemical background of this concept is focused and a new cell design is described. This system consists of a single cell, where both the reduction reaction and the electrolytic reaction for recovery of reducing agent coexist in the same molten calcium-chloride bath. The theoretical electric energy requirement for this cell is about half of that for the magnesium electrolytic cell in the Kroll process.
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