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Advances in the technology of chlorination for economic exploitation of plentitul domestic supplies of ilmenite, including results of recent laboratory work aimed at developing optimum process parameters.
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Jack I. Paige Chemical Engineer with Albany Metallurgy Research Center, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Albany,. Associated with Center since 1962. Holds B.S. degree from University of Washington.
Gabriel B. Robidart Chemical Engineer has been employed in metallurgical research at the Albany Research Center of the Bureau of Mines since 1956. He has worked on the conversion of anhydrous ferric chloride to ferric oxide and chlorine for the last five years.
Henry M. Harris Has been involved in ceramic and chemical research at the Albany Metallurgy Research Center of the Bureau of ines for 14 years. He is the project leader of research on direct chlorination of menite. He received both B.S. and M.S. degrees in ceramic engineering from the University of Washington.
Thos. T. Campbell Chemical Engineer involved in extractive and process metallurgy at Albany Metallurgy Research Center of Bureau of Mines, Albany, OR. from 1953 to-date. B.S. degree from University of Washington, 1950, presently Research Supervisor, Chemical Engineering division, Albany Metallurgy Research Center.
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Paige, J.I., Robidart, G.B., Harris, H.M. et al. Recovery of chlorine and iron oxide from ferric chloride. JOM 27, 12–16 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03355946
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