Patents Assigned to Commonwealth Scientific and Ind. Research Org.
  • Titanium extraction
    Patent number: 5411574
    Abstract: A process for producing a titanium product, which process includes: providing a titanium-containing material; and a leaching composition including: a source of ammonia or ammonium ions; a source of carbon dioxide or carbonate ions; and water; and contacting the titanium-containing material with the leaching composition to form an aqueous slurry for a time sufficient such to form a soluble titanium leach product; and isolating a leaching solution containing the titanium leach product so formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Ind. Research Org.
    Inventors: Terence W. Turney, Manh Hoang