SYNTHETIC QUARTZ PILOT PLANT.
Abstract
Synthetic quartz crystals were produced at the full capacity of a facility which had been erected and operated under a previous contract. The equipment consisted of six two-chamber rocking autoclaves, in which the crystals were grown by a hydrothermal method at elevated temperatures and pressures. Four of these autoclaves had a capacity of 100 liters and two had a capacity of 20 liters each. Necessary control and auxiliary equipment were also included. The total weight of the 5,515 crystals produced was 1,217 pounds. The weight of synthetic quartz deposited was 1,154 pounds, after subtracting for seed material.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 25, 1954
- Accession Number
- AD0615896