Apparatus for producing low-oxygen content molybdenum powder

An apparatus for producing low oxygen-content molybdenum powders, the apparatus comprising:

• a body;
• a cover to close an upper end of the body;
• a joint to couple the body with the cover;
• a bracket located in the body;
• and
• a micro-sieve located on an upper portion of the bracket,
• wherein, the bracket is provided in the form of a tripod, and
• wherein:
• a first reducing agent and molybdenum trioxide are provided on the micro-sieve and contact each other,
• a second reducing agent is provided in the bracket under the micro-sieve,
• the molybdenum trioxide is configured to be reduced through a first reduction reaction performed due to direct contact between the first reducing agent and the molybdenum trioxide, and a second reduction reaction performed due to evaporation of the second reducing agent,
• the first reduction reaction of the molybdenum trioxide is configured to be performed at a temperature of 550° C. to 650° C., and the second reduction reaction of the molybdenum trioxide is configured to be performed at a temperature of 1000° C. to 1200° C., and
• the micro-sieve has holes sized to prevent the first reducing agent or the molybdenum trioxide from passing through the holes and dropping down onto the second reducing agent.