Titanium production in a plasma reactor: A feasibility investigation |
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Authors: | S G Hutchison C M Wai J Dong R J Kearney |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, 83844 Moscow, Idaho;(2) Department of Physics, University of Idaho, 83844 Moscow, Idaho |
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Abstract: | The feasibility of producing titanium metal from titanium tetrachloride in a thermal plasma under equilibrium and adiabatic expansion conditions has been theoretically investigated. Free energy minimization and adiabatic expansion calculations to simulate a nozzle expansion were used to study the practicality of production. The crucial requirements for the production of titanium powder from TiCl4 and H2 appear to be rapid quenching of the plasma gas at high temperature (e.g., 3700 K) and appropriate reactant concentrations. Quenching of tire plasma gas and production of titanium powder can be achieved by adiabatic expansion through a nozzle. Preliminary experimental data indicate that titanium powder of approximately 5 nm in size can be produced in an argon plasma rising a nozzle expansion approach. |
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Keywords: | Titanium thermodynamic analysis thermal plasma expansion nozzle |
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