Method for electrolytic production and refining of metals
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for electrolytic production and refining of metals 有权
    金属电解生产和精炼方法

    公开(公告)号:US07901561B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-08

    申请号:US11682457

    申请日:2007-03-06

    CPC classification number: C25B1/006 C25C3/00 C25C3/28 C25C3/34

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for electrolytic production and refining of metals having a melting point above about 1000° C., particularly silicon, where there is provided a first electrolytic cell having an upper molten electrolyte layer of a first electrolyte, a lower molten alloy layer of an alloy of the metal to be refined and at least one metal more noble than the metal to be refined. The lower alloy layer is the cathode in the first cell and an anode is positioned in the upper molten electrolyte layer. A second electrolytic cell is also provided with an upper molten metal layer of the same metal as the metal to be refined, said layer constituting a cathode, a lower molten alloy layer, said lower layer constituting an anode, said alloy having a higher density than the metal to be refined, and an intermediate molten electrolyte layer having a density between the density of the upper and lower molten layers. Both electrolytes are oxide based electrolytes containing oxide of the metal to be refined, and the electrolyte is in molten state and has a melting point below the operating temperature of the process. Raw material comprising an oxide of the metal to be refined is added to the first cell and direct electric current is passed through the anode to the cathode such that the metal to be refined is moved from the anode and deposited in molten state at the cathode. The two cells can be operated in two separate steps. One to produce an alloy and the other to refine metal from the alloy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及熔点高于约1000℃的金属,特别是硅的电解生产和精炼方法,其中提供了具有第一电解质的上部熔融电解质层的第一电解槽, 要被精炼的金属的合金的合金层和比待精炼的金属更贵的至少一种金属。 下合金层是第一电池中的阴极,阳极位于上部熔融电解质层中。 第二电解槽还设置有与待精炼的金属相同的金属的上部熔融金属层,所述层构成阴极,下部熔融合金层,所述下层构成阳极,所述合金的密度高于 待精炼的金属,以及具有上下熔融层的密度之间的密度的中间熔融电解质层。 两种电解质都是含有待精炼金属的氧化物的基于氧化物的电解质,电解质处于熔融状态,熔点低于工艺的工作温度。 将包含待精炼金属的氧化物的原料加入到第一电池中,直接电流通过阳极进入阴极,使得待精炼的金属从阳极移动并在阴极处以熔融状态沉积。 两个电池可以在两个单独的步骤中操作。 一种是生产合金,另一种是从合金中精炼金属。

    Anode for electrolysis of aluminum
    2.
    发明授权
    Anode for electrolysis of aluminum 失效
    阳极电解铝

    公开(公告)号:US07504010B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11371590

    申请日:2006-03-09

    CPC classification number: C25C3/12 C25C3/06

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimensionally stable oxygen-evolving anode for use in an electrolytic cell for the production of aluminium. The anode comprises of a container made from an alloy comprising aluminium and at least one metal more noble than aluminium; a fluid bath in the bottom of the container having the ability to dissolve aluminium, said fluid having a density that is higher than the density of molten aluminium at the operating temperature of the cell, a pool of molten aluminium floating on top of the fluid bath in the bottom of the container; a refractory layer arranged on the inner sidewalls of the container at least in the area of the pool of molten aluminium, said refractory layer protecting the molten aluminium from contacting the inner sidewalls of the container.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于生产铝的电解池中的尺寸稳定的放氧阳极。 阳极包括由包含铝和至少一种比铝更贵的金属的合金制成的容器; 在容器底部的液体浴具有溶解铝的能力,所述流体的密度高于在电池工作温度下的熔融铝密度,漂浮在流体浴顶部的熔融铝池 在容器的底部; 至少在所述熔融铝池的区域中布置在所述容器的内侧壁上的耐火层,所述耐火层保护熔融铝不与容器的内侧壁接触。

    METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS 有权
    电解生产和金属精炼方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070215483A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-20

    申请号:US11682457

    申请日:2007-03-06

    CPC classification number: C25B1/006 C25C3/00 C25C3/28 C25C3/34

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for electrolytic production and refining of metals having a melting point above about 1000° C., particularly silicon, where there is provided a first electrolytic cell having an upper molten electrolyte layer of a first electrolyte, a lower molten alloy layer of an alloy of the metal to be refined and at least one metal more noble than the metal to be refined. The lower alloy layer is the cathode in the first cell and an anode is positioned in the upper molten electrolyte layer. A second electrolytic cell is also provided with an upper molten metal layer of the same metal as the metal to be refined, said layer constituting a cathode, a lower molten alloy layer, said lower layer constituting an anode, said alloy having a higher density than the metal to be refined, and an intermediate molten electrolyte layer having a density between the density of the upper and lower molten layers. Both electrolytes are oxide based electrolytes containing oxide of the metal to be refined, and the electrolyte is in molten state and has a melting point below the operating temperature of the process. Raw material comprising an oxide of the metal to be refined is added to the first cell and direct electric current is passed through the anode to the cathode such that the metal to be refined is moved from the anode and deposited in molten state at the cathode. The two cells can be operated in two separate steps. One to produce an alloy and the other to refine metal from the alloy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及熔点高于约1000℃的金属,特别是硅的电解生产和精炼方法,其中提供了具有第一电解质的上部熔融电解质层的第一电解槽, 要被精炼的金属的合金的合金层和比待精炼的金属更贵的至少一种金属。 下合金层是第一电池中的阴极,阳极位于上部熔融电解质层中。 第二电解槽还设置有与待精炼的金属相同的金属的上部熔融金属层,所述层构成阴极,下部熔融合金层,所述下层构成阳极,所述合金的密度高于 待精炼的金属,以及具有上下熔融层的密度之间的密度的中间熔融电解质层。 两种电解质都是含有待精炼金属的氧化物的基于氧化物的电解质,电解质处于熔融状态,熔点低于工艺的工作温度。 将包含待精炼金属的氧化物的原料加入到第一电池中,直接电流通过阳极进入阴极,使得待精炼的金属从阳极移动并在阴极处以熔融状态沉积。 两个电池可以在两个单独的步骤中操作。 一种是生产合金,另一种是从合金中精炼金属。

    Method and reactor for production of aluminum by carbothermic reduction of alumina
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and reactor for production of aluminum by carbothermic reduction of alumina 失效
    通过氧化铝碳热还原生产铝的方法和反应器

    公开(公告)号:US06805723B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US10382972

    申请日:2003-03-06

    CPC classification number: C22B5/06 C22B5/10 C22B5/18 C22B21/02 C22B21/06

    Abstract: A hollow partition wall is employed to feed carbon material to an underflow of a carbothermic reduction furnace used to make aluminum. The partition wall divides a low temperature reaction zone where aluminum oxide is reacted with carbon to form aluminum carbide and a high temperature reaction zone where the aluminum carbide and remaining aluminum oxide are reacted to form aluminum and carbon monoxide.

    Abstract translation: 采用中空的隔壁将碳材料供给用于制造铝的碳热还原炉的底流。 分隔壁将氧化铝与碳反应的低温反应区域分割成碳化铝,并且使碳化铝和剩余的氧化铝反应形成铝和一氧化碳的高温反应区。

    Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum and a method for maintaining a crust on a sidewall and for recovering electricity
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum and a method for maintaining a crust on a sidewall and for recovering electricity 失效
    用于生产铝的电解槽和用于在侧壁上保持外壳并用于回收电力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06811677B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-02

    申请号:US10297412

    申请日:2003-05-16

    CPC classification number: C25C3/085 C25C3/08

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum comprising an anode and an electrolytic tank where the electrolytic tank comprises an outer shell made from steel and carbon blocks in the bottom of the tank forming the cathode of the electrolytic cells. At least a part of the sidewall of the electrolytic tank consists of one or more evaporation cooled panels, and wherein high temperature, heat resistant and heat insulating material is arranged between the evaporation cooled panels and the steel shell. The invention also includes a method for maintaining a crust on the sidewall of the tank and for recovering heat from the cooling medium inside the panel for transformation into electrical energy.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于生产铝的电解槽,其包括阳极和电解槽,其中电解槽包括由形成电解池阴极的罐底部的钢和碳块制成的外壳。 电解槽的侧壁的至少一部分由一个或多个蒸发冷却板组成,并且其中在蒸发冷却板和钢壳之间布置有高温,耐热和隔热材料。 本发明还包括一种用于维持罐的侧壁上的外壳并用于从面板内的冷却介质回收热量以便转换成电能的方法。

    Anode for electrolysis of aluminium
    10.
    发明申请
    Anode for electrolysis of aluminium 失效
    阳极电解铝

    公开(公告)号:US20070209944A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-13

    申请号:US11371590

    申请日:2006-03-09

    CPC classification number: C25C3/12 C25C3/06

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimensionally stable oxygen-evolving anode for use in an electrolytic cell for the production of aluminium. The anode comprises of a container made from an alloy comprising aluminium and at least one metal more noble than aluminium; a fluid bath in the bottom of the container having the ability to dissolve aluminium, said fluid having a density that is higher than the density of molten aluminium at the operating temperature of the cell, a pool of molten aluminium floating on top of the fluid bath in the bottom of the container; a refractory layer arranged on the inner sidewalls of the container at least in the area of the pool of molten aluminium, said refractory layer protecting the molten aluminium from contacting the inner sidewalls of the container.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于生产铝的电解池中的尺寸稳定的放氧阳极。 阳极包括由包含铝和至少一种比铝更贵的金属的合金制成的容器; 在容器底部的液体浴具有溶解铝的能力,所述流体的密度高于在电池工作温度下的熔融铝密度,漂浮在流体浴顶部的熔融铝池 在容器的底部; 至少在所述熔融铝池的区域中布置在所述容器的内侧壁上的耐火层,所述耐火层保护熔融铝不与容器的内侧壁接触。

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