Method for preparing metal powder, device for preparing metal powder, method for processing spent nuclear fuel
US8066861B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC22B34/129
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing metal powder is provided the comprising supplying a molten bath containing a reducing agent, contacting a metal oxide with the molten bath for a time and at a temperature sufficient to reduce the metal in the metal oxide to elemental metal and produce free oxygen; and isolating the elemental metal from the molten bath.
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