Patent Number DE60022442 D1 2005-10-13
 
Processing route for direct production of mixed rare earth metal oxides by selective extraction
The process of the present invention comprises extracting praseodymium, neodymium, and optional cerium from a first aqueous solution comprising chlorides or sulfates of light rare earth into an organic solution; and separating product praseodymium, neodymium, and optional cerium from the organic solution by stripping the praseodymium, neodymium, and optional cerium into a second aqueous solution, followed by precipitation from the second aqueous solution, or by precipitating the praseodymium, neodymium, and optional cerium directly from the organic solution.The process is particularly advantageous because it allows efficient production of a mixture of rare earth suitable for use for permanent magnets that is less expensive and more readily available than the presently used pure neodymium.The extractant is selected from neodecanoic ("versatec") acids, naphthenic acids and organophosphorous compounds including i.a. 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (EHEHPA) and tributylphosphate (TBP).

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  EP1071828 A1 2001-01-31
STG: (A1) Application published with search report
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  EP1071828 B1 2005-09-07
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AP: 2000EP-0905917
PCT  WO00/47785 A1 2000-08-17
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AP: 2000WO-US02648
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  DE60022442 D1 2005-10-13
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AP: 2000DE-6022442
  DE60022442 T2 2006-06-29
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  JP2002536550 A 2002-10-29
STG: (A) Published application
AP: 2000JP-0598678
  AU2751400 A 2000-08-29
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  CN1263164 A 2000-08-16
STG: (A) Published application
AP: 1999CN-0102208
  CN1131326 C 2003-12-17
STG: (C) Granted patent for invention
AP: 1999CN-0102208
First Date of Grant 2005-09-07
2005-10-13
2003-12-17
Inventor BAO DING SHAN
KU HAO XIAN
YAN BAI
ZHEN NI DE
BENZ MARK GILBERT
SHEI JULIANA C
DOYLE FIONA M
All applicant/assignee Baotou Iron And Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. ([CN])
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ([US])
Baotou Iron And Steel (Group) Co., Ltd. ([CN])
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ([US])
BAOTOU IRON AND STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD. ([CN])
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ([US])
BAOTOU IRON AND STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
BAOTOU IRON AND STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., SCHENECTADY
Baotou Iron And Steel (Group) Co. ([CN])
General Electric Co. ([US])
BAOTOU IRON AND STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
BAOTOU IRON & STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD.
BAOTOU IRON & STEEL (GROUP) CO., LTD.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
Priority Details 1999CN-0102208 1999-02-122000WO-US02648 2000-02-02
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