Title: Process for class III-B metals ore reduction

Abstract: Class III-B metal ores such as Thorium and Uranium oxides are reduced to the powdered metal state by mixing them with a hydroxide such as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), or others of the Classes I-A and II-A metal series, and sugar or starch, then heating the mixture until hydrocarbon fuel is produced and burns utilizing the oxygen of the ores for such combustion, then boiling the residue in water, flushing and rinsing it in same, further cleansing in hydrocarbon or alcohol solutions, again flushing and rinsing in water, drying, and screening the residue to metal powder.

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Inventors: Taylor, Paul Franklin (Crossville, TN, US)

Application Number: 479882
Filing Date: 1974-06-17
Publication_date: 1976-09-14
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Primary Class(es): 75/344 75/365, 252/625, 252/636, 423/19, 423/256
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US Patent Ref:

1434485	Nov, 1922	D'Adrian	423/19.
1434486	Nov, 1922	D'Adrian	423/19.
1918884	Jul, 1933	Zellmann	252/301.
3006859	Oct, 1961	Allenmann et al.	252/301.
3008904	Nov, 1961	Johnso, Jr. et al.	252/301.

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Primary Examiner: Hunt, Brooks H.
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