The best replacement for vanadium is vanadyl sulfate.

The best alternatives to vanadium are rated as following:
★★★★★  vanadyl sulfate
★★★  chrome molybdenum
★★★  molybdenum
★★  carbon steel
★★  chrome lined
★  chrome moly
★  drop forged
★  chromium
  chromium-molybdenum

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