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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas J Robare, New Kensington, PA (US);
Jeffrey B Gorss, Wexford, PA (US);
Robert A Gutknecht, Arnold, PA (US);
J Richard Semk, Delmont, PA (US);
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C22B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
75 1018 ; 75687 ; 75685 ;
Abstract
A method for removing dissolved alkali metals and alkaline earth metals from aluminum is disclosed. The method comprises providing a body of molten aluminum containing the alkali metal and alkaline earth metals in a container and inductively moving the molten aluminum in upper regions of the body in a generally downward direction at outward regions of the body and in a generally upward direction in inner regions of the body. Fluoride values are added to the body to react with the alkali metals or alkaline earth metals.