Thirteenth Partial Report on Oxygen Source Materials: The Production of Potassium from Potassium Carbonate
Abstract
The production of potassium metal from potassium salts by reaction with sodium and distillation has been studied in a three inch by six foot length fractionating-reaction column. This investigation is a continuance of work report in P-2011 on a somewhat larger scale and has been conducted to furnish information for the full scale pilot plant. Potassium 99.2 pure was obtained from this method with high percentage of the potassium replaced in the carbonated. The purity is affected by the salts used and rate at which operation is carried out.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 04, 1943
- Accession Number
- AD1176326
Entities
People
- Charles R Witschonke
- G. J. Coli
- Roman R. Miller
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory