公开(公告)号：US10988849B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16622129

申请日：2018-06-15

Applicant: Justin Langley

Inventor： Justin Langley

IPC: C25B15/08 ,  C25B11/036 ,  B09B3/00 ,  C01B3/34 ,  C25B1/26 ,  C25B11/02 ,  C25C3/34 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25B11/043 ,  C25B11/061

Abstract: The following describes a reconfigurable set of industrial processing techniques which, when appropriately combined, enable zero-emissions reforming, utilizing a wide range of conventional and unconventional feedstocks. Hydrocarbons, harvested or refuse biomass, as well as assorted byproducts and wastes are reformed through tightly integrated processing. The system is designed to incorporate alternative energy sources such as renewables or nuclear for high-density energy utilization and storage. Central to the processing methodology is a novel molten salt electrochemical reactor designed as a modular system for high-throughput carbochlorination and resource recovery. Such a configuration drastically reduces or eliminates waste while improving efficiency and realizing vast new economic incentives.

公开(公告)号：US10889889B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15754403

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION

Inventor： Satoru Mori ,  U Tani ,  Yuuji Sato ,  Fumitake Kikuchi ,  Isao Arai

IPC: C23C14/34 ,  C25C1/12 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C22F1/08 ,  C22C9/00

Abstract: A high purity copper sputtering target material includes Cu at a purity of 99.99998 mass % or more excluding O, H, N and C, wherein an Al content is 0.005 mass ppm or less, a Si content is 0.05 mass ppm or less, an Fe content is 0.02 mass ppm or less, a S content is 0.03 mass ppm or less, Cl content is 0.1 mass ppm or less, n O content is 1 mass ppm or less, H content is 1 mass ppm or less, a N content is 1 mass ppm or less, and a C content is 1 mass ppm or less.

公开(公告)号：US10787750B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US16152852

申请日：2018-10-05

Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University ,  Avantium Knowledge Centre B.V.

Inventor： Andrew B. Bocarsly ,  Zachary M. Detweiler

IPC: C25B9/00 ,  C25B9/06 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C3/08 ,  C25B3/04 ,  C25B11/04 ,  C25D11/34 ,  C25B9/08

Abstract: A method reducing carbon dioxide to one or more organic products may include steps (A) to (E). Step (A) may introduce an anolyte to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell. The first compartment may include an anode. Step (B) may introduce a catholyte and carbon dioxide to a second compartment of the electrochemical cell. Step (C) may oxidize an indium cathode to produce an oxidized indium cathode. Step (D) may introduce the oxidized indium cathode to the second compartment. Step (E) may apply an electrical potential between the anode and the oxidized indium cathode sufficient for the oxidized indium cathode to reduce the carbon dioxide to a reduced product.

公开(公告)号：US10662383B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US16415513

申请日：2019-05-17

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Inventor： Fanglin Chen ,  Libin Lei ,  Tong Liu ,  Shumin Fang

IPC: C25C7/02 ,  C10G2/00 ,  C10G45/24 ,  C25B3/04 ,  B01J23/10 ,  B01J23/78 ,  C25B15/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  C25B9/10 ,  B01J23/83 ,  C07C1/12 ,  C07C1/10

Abstract: A method for generating hydrocarbons using a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) and a Fischer-Tropsch unit in a single microtubular reactor is described. This method can directly synthesize hydrocarbons from carbon dioxide and water. The method integrates high temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 and low temperature Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process in a single microtubular reactor by designation of a temperature gradient along the axial length of the microtubular reactor. In practice, methods disclosed herein can provide direct conversion of CO2 to hydrocarbons for use as feedstock or energy storage.

公开(公告)号：US10655236B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15738820

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.

Inventor： Felix Prado Pueo

IPC: C25C7/06 ,  C25C1/12 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25D21/12 ,  C25D17/12

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode structure which can detect the electric current and optionally activate alarm signals in electrolytic cells for the electrodeposition of non-ferrous metals, for example for electrowinning of metals, in particular for the electrolytic production of copper and other non-ferrous metals proceeding from ionic solutions. The present invention further relates to a data acquisition system to be used in connection with said electrode structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200063279A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-27

申请号：US16334134

申请日：2017-09-19

Applicant: ELYSIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Inventor： Lance SWORTS

IPC: C25C3/12 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25B11/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, an anode apparatus comprises: (a) an anode body comprising at least one outer sidewall, wherein the outer sidewall is configured to define a shape of the anode body, and to perimetrically surround a hole in the anode body, wherein the hole comprises an upper opening in a top surface of the anode body and wherein the hole axially extends into the anode body; (b) a pin comprising: a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the second end extends downward into the upper end of the anode body and into the hole of the anode body; and (c) a sealing material configured to cover at least a portion of at least one of the following: (1) an inner sidewall of the anode body; (2) the top surface of the anode body; (3) the pin; and (4) the anode support.

公开(公告)号：US10538849B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15563112

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshifumi Kawamura

IPC: C25C3/34 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C1/08 ,  C25C1/10 ,  C22B34/36 ,  C01G41/00 ,  C22B3/28 ,  C25C7/02

Abstract: Provided is a method for efficiently separating and recovering tungsten and other valuable(s) from at least one valuable containing tungsten. The present invention relates to a method for recovering at least one valuable containing tungsten, comprising subjecting a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten to electrolysis using an electrolytic solution containing at least one alcohol amine to dissolve tungsten in the electrolytic solution, electrodeposit a part of the valuable(s) onto a cathode used for the electrolysis and separate at least one valuable other than the valuable(s) electrodeposited onto the cathode as a residue in the electrolytic solution, and then separating and recovering each of the residue and the valuable(s) electrodeposited onto the cathode.

公开(公告)号：US10538847B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15393717

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: Enlighten Innovations Inc.

Inventor： John Howard Gordon

IPC: C25B9/18 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C1/02 ,  C25C7/08 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25C7/04 ,  C25B13/08 ,  C25B1/00 ,  C10G27/00

Abstract: A system to remove sodium and Sulfur from a feed stream containing alkali metal sulfides and polysulfides in addition to heavy metals. The system includes an electrolytic cell having an anolyte compartment housing an anode in contact with an anolyte. The anolyte includes alkali metal sulfides and polysulfides dissolved in a polar organic solvent. The anolyte includes heavy metal ions. A separator includes an ion conducting membrane and separates the anolyte compartment from a catholyte compartment that includes a cathode in contact with a catholyte. The catholyte includes an alkali ion-conductive liquid. A power source applies a voltage to the electrolytic cell high enough to reduce the alkali metal and oxidize Sulfur ions to allow recovery of the alkali metal and elemental sulfur. The ratio of sodium to Sulfur is such that the open circuit potential of the electrolytic cell is greater than about 2.3V.

公开(公告)号：US10513790B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15537279

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL

Inventor： Marc-André Fortin ,  Mathieu Bouchard ,  Christian Sarra-Bournet ,  Stéphane Turgeon

IPC: C25C7/06 ,  C25C1/20 ,  C25C5/02 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C7/02 ,  B22F1/00 ,  B22F9/12 ,  B22F9/16 ,  H05H1/00 ,  H05H1/24

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma apparatus for synthesizing metal particles is provided. The DBD plasma apparatus includes an electrolyte vessel for receiving an electrolyte solution comprising metal ions; an electrode spaced-apart from the electrolyte vessel; a dielectric barrier interposed between the electrolyte vessel and the electrode such that, when the electrolyte solution is present in the electrolyte vessel, the dielectric barrier and an upper surface of the electrolyte solution are spaced-apart from each other and define a discharge area therebetween; and gas inlet and outlet ports in fluid communication with the discharge area such that supplying gas in the discharge area while applying an electrical potential difference between the electrode and the electrolyte solution cause a plasma to be produced onto the electrolyte solution, the plasma interacting with the metal ions and synthesizing metal particles. A method for synthesizing metal particles using a DBD plasma apparatus is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190323135A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16388272

申请日：2019-04-18

Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC

Inventor： Prabhat K. Tripathy

IPC: C25C5/04 ,  C25C7/02

Abstract: A method of forming an alloy includes disposing a first metal oxide and a second metal oxide in a molten salt. The molten salt is in contact with a working electrode and a counter electrode. An electrical potential is applied between the counter electrode and the working electrode to co-reduce the first metal oxide and the second metal oxide to form a first metal and a second metal, respectively.