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To: Gib Bogle who wrote (31899)	2/5/2007 12:52:26 AM
From: hank2010	Respond to of 78424

I think you are right , Gib. My understanding is that one of the properties of Mo is that it enhances the properties of the other alloying elements such as nickel and chromium. I think it is also the case that some stainless are higher in Mo than Ni and vice versa. My opinion is that nickel (less so) and Mo are both somewhat tied to the price of energy. (Nickel laterites require a lot of fuel to smelt. Nickel sulphides generate heat from burning the sulphur.) In the oil and gas business, the shallow stuff has mostly been developed and the deeper the drilling is the stronger the drill stem has to be to turn those 1000's of feet of pipe, the more likely corrosive liquids will be encountered, the higher the temps etc. therefore more Mo and NI required for heat resist., corrosion resistance and strength without steel becoming brittle. Pipelines require more Mo and Ni to be corrosion resistant (remember BP alaska line going down) especially as the less "sweet" oil and gas is produced. Mo is required as a catalyst in the refineries to remove sulphur etc. Mo is required in conversion of coal to liquefied fuels. Mo and Ni are required in the construction and repair of nuclear reactor vessels. The more polluted the atmosphere the more Mo and Ni are required for ordinary surfaces e.g. buildings. etc. etc.