FIELD: metallurgy.
SUBSTANCE: proposed method comprises placing mix material into autoclave, heating it, initiating reduction reaction by firing mix material, its melting to produce refractory metal ingot, and unloading finished product. Reaction mix material placed in autoclave, said material is heated directly in autoclave. Autoclave is placed in tightly closed pit representing a straight flow tube with running water to cool down autoclave housing before firing reaction mix material. Mix material is heated by autoclave housing heat. Note here that heating time interval is calculated allowing for time of heating autoclave, its transportation, cooling, and firing reaction mix with due allowance for recovery of the housing mechanical strength provided by cooling the housing and increasing gas pressure. Proposed device incorporates tightly closed vertical pit representing a straight flow tube with running water to cool down autoclave housing before firing reaction mix material. Metal tight tank is arranged in aforesaid pit, while its bottom part represent a cone with cover to remove reaction products.
EFFECT: reduced costs.
5 cl, 1 dwg
