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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794677 | Reduction of copper content in the molybdenite concentrate Methods and systems for removing copper minerals from a molybdenite concentrate. One embodiment provides leaching copper from the molybdenite concentrate with a leaching solution comprising ferric chloride, removing molybdenite from the leaching solution, introducin... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7658894 | Method for increasing the chrome to iron ratio of chromites products A method for increasing the chrome to iron ratio of a chromite product selected from the group consisting of ore and ore concentrate comprising the steps of mixing the chromite product with at least one salt so as to produce a mixture, whereby the concentration of s... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7604784 | Process for the extraction of specific transition metals with gaseous HCL A process is disclosed for separation and recovery of vanadium, molybdenum, iron, tungsten, cobalt and nickel from alumina-based materials, mattes, ores, manufacturing by-products and waste. These elements are oxidized. The oxides are reacted with gaseous HCl to for... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7591984 | Preparation of tungsten oxide Tungsten trioxide hydrate (WO3.H2O) was prepared from a precursor solution of ammonium paratungstate in concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid. The precursor solution was rapidly added to water, resulting in the crash precipitation of a yellow ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7387767 | Recovery of nickel, cobalt, iron, silica, zinc and copper from laterite ore by sulfuric acid leaching A process for recovering nickel and cobalt values from nickel- and cobalt-containing laterite ores as an enriched mixed nickel and cobalt sulphide intermediate and for producing nickel and cobalt metal from the nickel and cobalt sulphide intermediate. The laterite o... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7341700 | Method for recovery of metals from metal-containing materials using medium temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials using controlled, super-fine grinding and medium temperature pressure leaching. Processes embodying aspects of the present invention may... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7276226 | Chromium dioxide (CrO) and composites of chromium dioxide and other oxides of chromium such as CrO/CrOand CrO/CrO) and process for manufacturing the same A novel process for preparing chromium dioxide of substantially high purity as well as composites of CrO2/Cr2O3 and CrO2/Cr2O5 following a sequence of simple steps. The process does not require pressu... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7220394 | Process for simultaneous recovery of chromium and iron from chromite ore processing residue The present invention relates to a process for simultaneous recovery of chromium and iron from Chromite Ore Processing Residue (COPR) and more particularly, the present invention relates to an economical and environment-friendly process for recovering chromium as a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217406 | Lithium-manganese composite oxide granular secondary particle, method for production thereof and use thereof Granular secondary particles of a lithium-manganese composite oxide suitable for use in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries showing high-output characteristics which are granular secondary particles made up of aggregated crystalline primary particles of a li... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217366 | Purification of ammonium metallate solutions A process for reducing the content of alkali metal impurities (e.g., potassium) in ammonium metallate solutions is described. The process involves subjecting a feed solution containing ammonium metallate and alkali metal impurities to membrane filtration. The membra... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7182926 | Process for separating and recovering valuable metals A process for economically separating and recovering valuable metal components, with few kinds of chemicals being used, with no waste water that causes environmental pollution being discharged, and also perfectly no by-products being formed by means of simple steps.... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162864 | Method for control of NOx emission from combustors using fuel dilution A method of controlling NOx emission from combustors. The method involves the controlled addition of a diluent such as nitrogen or water vapor, to a base fuel to reduce the flame temperature, thereby reducing NOx production. At the same time, a gas capable of enhanc... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7157072 | Cathode composition for lithium batteries and method of preparing the same Provided is a cathode composition for lithium secondary battery that includes a lithium-chromium-titanium-manganese oxide that has the formula Li[Li(1-x)/3CrxTi(2/3)yMn2(1-x-y)/3]O2 where 0≦x≦0.3, 0≦y≦0.... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7122168 | Shape anisotropic metal oxide nanoparticles and synthetic method thereof In a metal oxide nanoparticle and a synthetic method thereof, and in particular to maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) nanoparticles usable as a superhigh density magnetic recording substance by having good shape anisotropy and magnetic characteristics, hemat... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118727 | Method of making oxide particles The present invention provides a process for producing particles, such as oxide nanoparticles, in a substantially water-free environment. The process involves mixing at least one metal compound of the formula MX(m−n) with at least one surfactant and at ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7056400 | Method of separating superalloy metal powder from admixed contaminants A method is provided for separating superalloy metal powder from contaminants, such as process-produced contaminants, by enhancing the magnetic properties thereof, such as by oxidizing or leaching of chromium, for example, followed by magnetic separation of the cont... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6911470 | Polyoxometalate compounds as antiviral agents Polyoxometalate compounds which exhibit anti-retroviral activity are disclosed. Compounds with anti-retroviral activity include those having the following general molecular formulas: M7PW11O39 M8SiW | 06/28/2005 |
| 6818191 | Autoclave control mechanisms for pressure oxidation of molybdenite The process chemistry during the oxidation of molybdenite concentrates in an oxygen pressure leach can be controlled by regulating the amount of ferric iron and excess sulfuric acid recycled as autoclave discharge slurry or filtrate to the autoclave feed. A computer... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793907 | Ammonium dodecamolybdomolybdate and method of making A novel molybdenum compound, ammonium dodecamolybdomolybdate (AMM), is described which may be used in the manufacture of molybdenum metal and molybdenum carbide powders. The molybdenum compound is a dodecaheteropoly acid salt having a Keggin-type structure wherein m... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6620324 | Methods for purifying a solvent An improved inclusive method for purifying a polar solvent such as water includes the re-suspension of finely divided layered materials within which contaminants have been captured, wherein the re-suspension is in a solvent selected primarily on the basis... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6582814 | Rare earth-transition metal oxide pigments Rare earth-transition metal oxides are used as pigments. The rare earth-transition metal oxide pigments are preferably of the formula (Rex Tm)Oy, where Re is at least one rare earth element, Tm is at least one transition metal, x ran... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6508993 | Method for dissolving base metals and nobel metals from ores containing them A method for dissolving base metals and noble metals from ores having base metals and noble metals which comprises adding the ore to a solution of a non-acid oxidizing agent, then adding an aqueous solution of an acid forming halide and then adjusting the... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6500779 | Molybdenum based oxidation catalysts This invention concerns catalysts comprising a molybdenum compound of formula I, II, III, IV or V I Vq MoAy Oz II NiMox By Oz' III VNiw Mox Cy' Oz" IV CoNi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6476287 | Sulfite treatment of spent industrial wastes A method of treating metal-contaminated spent foundry sand, or other industrial waste, by combining the sand with a sulfite to produce insoluble metal sulfur oxide complexes that do not leach from the sand. The treated waste may also be processed to reduc... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6461581 | Clathrate compounds and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a clathrate compound which can be used as a thermoelectric material, a hard material, or a semiconductor material. Silicon or carbon are formed into a clathrate lattice, and a clathrate compound is then formed in which speci... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6383458 | Biooxidation process for recovery of metal values from sulfur-containing ore materials A process for the recovery of one or more metal values from a metal ore material comprising those of one or more values and a matrix material having a sulfur content wherein the sulfur is present in an oxidation-reduction state of zero or less comprising ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6350420 | Resin-in-pulp method for recovery of nickel and cobalt A process is provided for the direct recovery of nickel and cobalt from a nickeliferous oxide ore leach slurry by ion exchange. A nickeliferous ore is leached with mineral acid to solubilize the metals. The resulting leach slurry is contacted with ion exc... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6190625 | Fluidized-bed roasting of molybdenite concentrates The present invention provides a method for fluidized bed roasting of molybdenite to molybdenum trioxide. A fluid bed reactor separated into separate zones is used to provide plug flow conditions. A cooling tube is submerged in the fluid bed to control te... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6180072 | Process to recover metals from spent catalyst There is provided a process to reclaim metals from catalysts, said process comprising collecting one or more catalyst containing at least one metal sulfide; leaching the catalyst in an atmospheric leach step; separating the leached slurry into a first liq... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6153155 | Recovery of the transition metal component of catalyst used in heavy feed hydroconversion The invention relates to a process for recovering the transition metal component of catalysts used in the hydroconversion of heavy hydrocarbonaceous materials. In accordance with the invention, a slurry of a transition metal catalyst and hydrocarbon is ca... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6051196 | Purification of phosphorus containing scheelite ore A method for purifying a phosphorus containing scheelite ore is described wherein the calcite phase is selectively dissolved prior to dissolution of the apatite phase. Selective dissolution of the calcite produces several benefits: (1) a usable calcium so... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5972301 | Minimizing emission of hexavalent chromium from combustion sources Formation of hexavalent chromium is reduced during incineration/combustion of materials containing hexavalent chromium by adding to the waste prior to or during combustion a small amount of sulfur. The sulfur can be added as elemental sulfur, as sulfur di... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5958358 | Oriented polycrystalline thin films of transition metal chalcogenides A method of preparing a polycrystalline thin film of a transition metal chalcogenide of an orientation on a substrate which includes (a) depositing a layer of a transition metal material or mixtures thereof on the substrate; and (b) heating the layer in a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5945342 | Method for digesting spent ion exchange resins and recovering actinides therefrom using microwave radiation The present invention relates to methods for digesting diphosphonic acid substituted cation exchange resins that have become loaded with actinides, rare earth metals, or heavy metals, in a way that allows for downstream chromatographic analysis of the ads... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5932184 | Method for recovery of tungsten from spent catalysts A method for recovering tungsten from a tungsten containing spent catalyst comprises digesting the catalyst in aqueous sodium hydroxide solution wherein the mole ratio of the sodium hydroxide to the tungsten contained in the spent catalyst is from about 2... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5882620 | Pyrometallurgical process for forming tungsten carbide A process for forming a salt, such as sodium tungstate, using a pyrometallurgical operation is provided. A slagging operation is performed in which a metal-containing material is melted in the presence of slag formers such as sodium metasilicate and silic... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5874374 | Method for producing engineered materials from salt/polymer aqueous solutions A method for producing engineered materials from salt/polymer aqueous solutions in which an aqueous continuous phase having at least one metal cation salt is mixed with a hydrophilic organic polymeric disperse phase so as to form a metal cation/polymer ge... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5820844 | Method for the production of a purified MoO3 composition A method for producing purified MoO3 from MoS2. MoS2 is initially oxidized to generate an impure MoO3 product containing metallic contaminants and molybdenum sub-oxides. This product is then slurried with a prim... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5804151 | Process for autoclaving molybdenum disulfide A method for producing MoO3 from MoS2. MoS2 is combined with water to form a slurry which is then combined with at least one oxygen-containing oxidizing gas in a reaction chamber in order to initiate oxidization and conver... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5795837 | Process for preparing molybdenum, molybdenum silicides or carbides/ceramic admixtures and sintered composites The present invention provides a process for preparing a molybdenum, molybdenum silicide or molybdenum carbide/ceramic admixture, comprising dissolving molybdenum trioxide powder with an alkaline solvent to obtain an aqueous solution of molybdate; incorpo... | 08/18/1998 |
