公开(公告)号：US20240158940A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18183916

申请日：2023-03-14

Applicant: Li-Metal Corp.

Inventor： Jonathan T. Goodman ,  Hansdeep Singh ,  Christopher Daniel Boon

IPC: C25C7/00 ,  C25C3/02

CPC classification number: C25C7/005 ,  C25C3/02

Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of lithium metal from molten salts. Systems can include a ceramic tube affixed by or to a freeze-composite. The freeze-composite includes a matrix, of a salt and a dispersed phase. The freeze is maintained with a cooling collar to maintain a temperature below the melting point of the salt. Systems can include a molten-catholyte and a molten-anolyte each adjacent to separate surfaces of the ceramic tube. The freeze-composite forms a fluidic and non-conductive barrier between the molten-catholyte and the molten-anolyte. Processes include a freeze-composite affixed to the ceramic tube. The ceramic tube is adjacent to a composite collar which is adjacent to a cooling collar; The cooling fluid is passed through the cooling collar. A molten-catholyte is passed along a first surface of the ceramic tube. A molten-anolyte is passed along to a second surface of the ceramic tube.

公开(公告)号：US11976375B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US18183916

申请日：2023-03-14

Applicant: Li-Metal Corp.

Inventor： Jonathan T. Goodman ,  Hansdeep Singh ,  Christopher Daniel Boon ,  Maciej Jastrzebski

IPC: C25C7/00 ,  C25C3/02

CPC classification number: C25C7/005 ,  C25C3/02

Abstract: Systems and processes for the production of lithium metal from molten salts. Systems can include a ceramic tube affixed by or to a freeze-composite. The freeze-composite includes a matrix, of a salt and a dispersed phase. The freeze is maintained with a cooling collar to maintain a temperature below the melting point of the salt. Systems can include a molten-catholyte and a molten-anolyte each adjacent to separate surfaces of the ceramic tube. The freeze-composite forms a fluidic and non-conductive barrier between the molten-catholyte and the molten-anolyte. Processes include a freeze-composite affixed to the ceramic tube. The ceramic tube is adjacent to a composite collar which is adjacent to a cooling collar; The cooling fluid is passed through the cooling collar. A molten-catholyte is passed along a first surface of the ceramic tube. A molten-anolyte is passed along to a second surface of the ceramic tube.