Rapid conversion of metal-containing compounds to form metals or metal alloys
US6689191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01P2006/80
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of converting metal-containing or metal alloy-containing compounds into a metal or metal alloy by rapidly heating the metal-containing or metal alloy-containing compound to an elevated temperature to instigate conversion and holding the metal-containing or metal alloy-containing compound at the elevated temperature for a time sufficient to effect formation of the metal or metal alloy is an efficient and economical method of producing metals and metal alloys.
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