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Carbothermic Reduction Using Liquid Metal Solvents

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The use of liquid metal solvents has broadened the application-potential of carbothermic reduction in the areas of ore reduction reactions and reactive separations. A properly chosen solvent permits pyrometallurgical reductions at temperatures far below those possible with processes that do not employ a solvent metal. Product contamination is inhibited as well. Further, solvated carbothermic reduction appears to consume substantially less energy than conventional electrochemical and metallothermic processes.

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Wayne Howell received his M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1986 and is currently working on his doctorate. He is also a member of TMS.

Charles Eckert received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently Alumni Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois. Dr. Eckert is also a member of TMS

Robert Anderson received his Ph.D. in mineral engineering from Stanford University. He is currently a professor of materials engineering at San Jose State University. Dr. Anderson is also a member of TMS

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Howell, W.J., Eckert, C.A. & Anderson, R.N. Carbothermic Reduction Using Liquid Metal Solvents. JOM 40, 21–23 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03258144

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