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Title: INVESTIGATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THORIUM METAL. Technical Progress Report--Fifth Quarter

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4332553· OSTI ID:4332553

Processes for preparing a suitable ThCl/sub 4/ electrolyte free of H/sub 2/O and C/sub 2/ were investigated including chlorination with C -Cl/sub 2/, sulfur chlorides, NaCl, and preparation from anhydrous solvents. The method selected consisted of reacting ThOCO/sub 3/ with HCl, adding NH/sub 4/Cl, and heating in inert atmosphere to drive off NH/sub 4/Cl. (T.R.H.)

Research Organization:
Horizons, Inc., Cleveland
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AT(30-1)-1335
NSA Number:
NSA-12-000921
OSTI ID:
4332553
Report Number(s):
NYO-3729
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Decl. Mar. 28, 1957. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English