The present invention discloses a method and system for conducting high temperature corrosion tests on metallic alloys without the need for extensive laboratory equipment and attendant safety measures through the use of a two-compartment ampoule where a vestibule connects these two compartments. A pre-selected mixture of salts is placed in one compartment in order to generate a specific partial pressure of halogen gas; and a metallic alloy is placed in the other compartment. The ampoule is then heated to a pre-determined temperature and held at this temperature for a pre-determined time period. A halogen gas of a specific partial pressure is thereby generated from the mixture of salts which comes into contact with the metallic alloy. Because the ampoule creates a sealed environment, the metallic alloy is under constant halogenation during the pre-determined time period. The metallic alloy is removed for examination when the pre-determined time period expires.

A NaNiCl battery and a module using the same are provided. A NaNiCl battery according to the present invention include: a case that forms an exterior shape of the battery; and a beta alumina solid electrolyte (BASE) tube that is provided in the case and having a clover-shaped cross-section, wherein the case has a clover-shaped cross-section like the clover-shaped cross-section of the BASE tube to minimize a space between the case and the BASE tube.

A NaNiCl battery and a module using the same are provided. A NaNiCl battery according to the present invention include: a case that forms an exterior shape of the battery; and a beta alumina solid electrolyte (BASE) tube that is provided in the case and having a clover-shaped cross-section, wherein the case has a clover-shaped cross-section like the clover-shaped cross-section of the BASE tube to minimize a space between the case and the BASE tube.

A process to decompose methane into carbon (graphitic powder) and hydrogen (H.sub.2 gas) without secondary production of carbon dioxide, employing a cycle in which a secondary chemical is recycled and reused, is disclosed.

The present disclosure discloses a method for recovering and purifying nickel from ferronickel, comprising the following steps: (1) mixing ferronickel with hydrochloric acid, and heating for dissolution; subjecting a resulting slurry to solid-liquid separation to obtain a liquid phase; and adding an oxidant to the liquid phase to obtain a hydrochloric acid-leaching liquor; (2) subjecting the hydrochloric acid-leaching liquor to evaporation, and adding a precipitating agent to allow a reaction; separating out a liquid phase, adding ammonia water to adjust a pH, and adding a water-soluable alcohol solution; and cooling for precipitation to obtain a nickel complex crystal; and (3) dissolving the nickel complex crystal, and adding an oxidant; and subjecting a resulting mixture to a light treatment, and adjusting a pH with an acid to obtain a nickel chloride solution.

The present disclosure discloses a method for recovering and purifying nickel from ferronickel, comprising the following steps: (1) mixing ferronickel with hydrochloric acid, and heating for dissolution; subjecting a resulting slurry to solid-liquid separation to obtain a liquid phase; and adding an oxidant to the liquid phase to obtain a hydrochloric acid-leaching liquor; (2) subjecting the hydrochloric acid-leaching liquor to evaporation, and adding a precipitating agent to allow a reaction; separating out a liquid phase, adding ammonia water to adjust a pH, and adding a water-soluable alcohol solution; and cooling for precipitation to obtain a nickel complex crystal; and (3) dissolving the nickel complex crystal, and adding an oxidant; and subjecting a resulting mixture to a light treatment, and adjusting a pH with an acid to obtain a nickel chloride solution.

In one aspect, a process to decompose a hydrocarbon such as methane into carbon (graphitic powder) and hydrogen (H.sub.2 gas) without secondary production of carbon dioxide, employing a cycle in which a secondary chemical can be recycled and reused, is disclosed.

In one aspect, a process to decompose a hydrocarbon such as methane into carbon (graphitic powder) and hydrogen (H.sub.2 gas) without secondary production of carbon dioxide, employing a cycle in which a secondary chemical can be recycled and reused, is disclosed.

Provided is anhydrous nickel chloride having a total content of impurity elements other than gas components of less than 10 wt. ppm; each content of boron, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, calcium, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, arsenic, silver, cadmium, indium, tin, thallium and lead of less than 1 wt. ppm, which can be produced by a method for producing anhydrous nickel chloride comprising the steps of carrying out ion exchange membrane electrolysis in an anolyte and a catholyte separated by an anion exchange membrane using raw metal nickel as an anode, a conductive material as a cathode and high purity hydrochloric acid as an electrolytic solution, to obtain a nickel chloride solution as the anolyte; concentrating the obtained nickel chloride solution by heating it at 80 to 100 C. under atmospheric pressure to obtain a concentrated nickel chloride solution; and dehydrating and drying the resulting concentrated nickel chloride solution by heating it at 180 to 220 C. under atmospheric pressure to obtain anhydrous nickel chloride.

Provided is anhydrous nickel chloride having a total content of impurity elements other than gas components of less than 10 wt. ppm; each content of boron, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, calcium, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, arsenic, silver, cadmium, indium, tin, thallium and lead of less than 1 wt. ppm, which can be produced by a method for producing anhydrous nickel chloride comprising the steps of carrying out ion exchange membrane electrolysis in an anolyte and a catholyte separated by an anion exchange membrane using raw metal nickel as an anode, a conductive material as a cathode and high purity hydrochloric acid as an electrolytic solution, to obtain a nickel chloride solution as the anolyte; concentrating the obtained nickel chloride solution by heating it at 80 to 100 C. under atmospheric pressure to obtain a concentrated nickel chloride solution; and dehydrating and drying the resulting concentrated nickel chloride solution by heating it at 180 to 220 C. under atmospheric pressure to obtain anhydrous nickel chloride.