Molybdenum Uses
Ore (MoS2)
Mining and Flotation
Molybdenite Concentrates (MoS2)
Direct addition to steel
Purify
Pure molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)
Roasting furnace
Technical molybdic oxide (MoO3)
Mixer (MoO3 + CaCO3)
"Calcium molybdate"
Hydraulic press (MoO3 + pitchbinder)
Molybdic oxide briquettes
Elec. furnace or thermite (MoO3 + Fe)
Ferro molybdenum
Welding rods
Alloy steel
Cast iron
MoO3 + NaOH
Sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4)
Mfg. other chemicals
Decorative coating on zinc etc.
Spray for citrus trees & fertilizer
Pigments
Addition to glass
Elec. furnace sublimation
Pure molybdic oxide (MoO3)
MoO3 + NaOH
Elec. furnace (MoO3 + H2)
Metal powder
Addition to nonferrous allows
Hydraulic press
Sintering furnace H2 atmosphere
Swaging, forging, etc.
Rod
Wire
Sheet
Arc-casting of ingots
Extrusion to billets
Rolling
Bars
Rods
Sheet
MoO3 + NH4OH
Ceramics
NaO3 + NH4OH
Ammonium molybdate ([NH4]6Mo7O24 4H2O)
Elec. furnace reduction
Chemical reagent etc.
Catalysts