Molten salt extractive distillation process for zirconium ...
Abstract. This patent describes an improvement in a process for zirconiumhafnium separation. It utilizes an extractive distillation column with a mixture of zirconium and hafnium tetrachlorides introduced into a distillation column having a top and bottom with hafnium enriched overheads taken from the top of the column and a molten salt solvent circulated through the column to provide a ...