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Process for the electrolytic reductive leaching of ilmenite ore

US4272343A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1980
Grant dateJun 9, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B34/1213
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for beneficiating ilmenite ore using electrolytic reduction. The ilmenite ore is admixed with an acidic solution to form a mixture. The mixture is electrolytically reduced to convert at least a portion of any ferric iron that is present to ferrous iron. The acidic solution dissolves the ferrous iron in the ilmenite ore and yields beneficiated ilmenite having a relatively high titanium dioxide content.

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