REACTION OF CLAY AND CARBON TO FORM AND SEPARATE Al2O3 AND SiC.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1111/j.1151-2916.1980.tb10718.x

Alumina and SiC can be recovered from clay by carbon reduction. Kinetic experiments showed that the solid-solid reaction proceeds through gaseous intermediates of CO and SiO. By mixing part of the carbon with the clay and using the balance to form SiC, Al