Zirconium and hafnium tetrachloride separation by extractive distillation with molten zinc chloride calcium and/or magnesium chloride solvent
US4749448A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2006 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22B34/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This is a molten salt extractive distillation process for separating hafnium from zirconium. It utilizes at least principally a ZnCl.sub.2 --Ca/MgCl.sub.2 molten salt solvent, and preferably ZnCl.sub.2 --Ca/MgCl.sub.2 in a near 95-15 mixture. The extraction column is preferably run about 380.degree.-420.degree. C. at about one atmosphere and stripping is preferably done at about 385.degree.-450.degree. C. utilizing an inert gas carrier.
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