what is vanadium? “the element that could change the world” vanadium is… by bob johnstone...
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“The Element
That Could Change the
World”
Vanadium is…
by Bob Johnstone October 2008 issue; published online September 29, 2008
Vanadium is a soft,
ductile metal primarily
used in steel alloy’s, green technology
and specialty steels.
Vanadium enriched
steel is used in a variety
of applications
in construction, infrastructur
e and transport.
Vanadium is used in many products.
Vanadium in tools for strength, in surgical instruments for stain
resistant qualities and golf clubs as a titanium bonding
agent
Vanadium is a major component to vehicles,
providing the strength to construct transmissions, gears,
transaxles and vehicle chassis
Due to a high
neutron cross
section, vanadium
is the safest
material for nuclear
power plant construction
Smart Glass protects against harmful UV rays
and lowers energy usage. Vanadium
is the chief ingredient in Smart Glass.
Vanadium battery technology provides faster recharging and longevity than current batteries on the market.
Vanadium is the only material that can withstand the extreme
heat of re-entry into our atmosphere
Vanadium is the only material on the planet that can
withstand the intense heat of re-entry into our atmosphere
In fact, all vehicles that leave earth’s atmosphere must be built with a high vanadium content
All vehicles leaving Earth’s atmosphere need vanadium in
order to survive in space
•China has halted all raw vanadium exports for global supply
•There have been limited vanadium sources developed over the past decade
•Vanadium prices have more than tripled over the past decade
•Vanadium usage has increased dramatically year to year for the past decade