Oosthuizen, SJ2011-01-072011-01-072010-10Oosthuizen, SJ. 2010. In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process. Light Metals Conference, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, 27-29 October 2010, pp 217-228978-1-920410-10-0http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4746Light Metals Conference, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, 27-29 October 2010This article explores the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge Process, a novel method for the electrochemical de-oxidation of metal oxides in molten salt, discovered at the University of Cambridge in 1997. The process was hailed as a highly promising, potentially low cost, novel method for the production of titanium metal direct from its oxides. The article should inform researchers in the field of some of the challenges in the commercialisation of a novel, high profile process involving multiple stakeholders. The author, former senior process engineer at British Titanium Plc, the company originally tasked with commercialising titanium production via the FFC Cambridge process, reviews the latest literature and discusses past and present progress in the pursuit of low cost titanium metal via this process. Topics explored include the history of the process, attempts at commercialisation, NASA’s alternative application, and present status of the process.enFray Farthing Chen Cambridge processElectrochemical de-oxidationTitanium productionLow cost titaniumLight metalsLight metals conference 2010Conference PresentationOosthuizen, S. (2010). In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4746Oosthuizen, SJ. "In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4746Oosthuizen S, In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4746 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Oosthuizen, SJ AB - This article explores the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge Process, a novel method for the electrochemical de-oxidation of metal oxides in molten salt, discovered at the University of Cambridge in 1997. The process was hailed as a highly promising, potentially low cost, novel method for the production of titanium metal direct from its oxides. The article should inform researchers in the field of some of the challenges in the commercialisation of a novel, high profile process involving multiple stakeholders. The author, former senior process engineer at British Titanium Plc, the company originally tasked with commercialising titanium production via the FFC Cambridge process, reviews the latest literature and discusses past and present progress in the pursuit of low cost titanium metal via this process. Topics explored include the history of the process, attempts at commercialisation, NASA’s alternative application, and present status of the process. DA - 2010-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Fray Farthing Chen Cambridge process KW - Electrochemical de-oxidation KW - Titanium production KW - Low cost titanium KW - Light metals KW - Light metals conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 978-1-920410-10-0 T1 - In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process TI - In search of low cost titanium: the Fray Farthing Chen (FFC) Cambridge process UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4746 ER -