公开(公告)号：US20240337037A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18625839

申请日：2024-04-03

Applicant: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC

Inventor： Prabhat K. TRIPATHY

IPC: C25C3/00

CPC classification number: C25C3/00

Abstract: A method of forming a metal material comprises exposing one or more metal oxide materials to one or more of a reducing agent and a reducing atmosphere to form one or more non-stoichiometric metal oxide materials and electrochemically reducing the one or more non-stoichiometric metal oxide materials to a metal material or a metal alloy. A system comprising one or more electrochemical cells and a working electrode comprising one or more non-stoichiometric metal oxide materials exhibiting an anion-deficient oxide structure is also disclosed, in addition to a metal material including a porous metal or a porous metal alloy that exhibits an oxygen content of less than or equal to about 1200 parts per million.

公开(公告)号：US10000857B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14759855

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: PULTRUSION TECHNIQUE INC.

Inventor： Robert P. Dufresne

IPC: C25C7/00 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25C1/00 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C5/00

CPC classification number: C25C7/02 ,  C25C1/00 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C5/00 ,  C25C7/00 ,  Y10T29/49952

Abstract: An assembly for use in refining metals includes two adjacent capping board segments defining a joint interface there-between, a contact bar that may be a contact bar segment and is sized and configured to lay on the two capping boards and to span across the joint interface, and two engagement mechanisms provided on respective sides of the joint interface, to hold the capping board segments together. Each engagement mechanism may include a projecting anchor element and a retaining cavity sized and configured to receive a corresponding projecting anchor element. The contact bar may include the projecting anchor elements and the capping board segments may include the retaining cavities. Methods and uses of such contact bars and capping board segments are also provided for hydrometallurgical refining operations.

公开(公告)号：US20180135193A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15847989

申请日：2017-12-20

Applicant: Phinix, LLC

Inventor： Adam J. Gesing ,  Subodh Das ,  Mark A. Gesing

IPC: C25C7/08 ,  C25C3/04 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C04B35/581 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C22B26/22 ,  C25C7/00 ,  C25C3/36 ,  C04B35/65 ,  C04B35/638 ,  C04B35/634

CPC classification number: C25C7/08 ,  C04B35/58071 ,  C04B35/581 ,  C04B35/634 ,  C04B35/638 ,  C04B35/65 ,  C04B38/06 ,  C04B2111/00612 ,  C04B2111/00793 ,  C04B2111/00853 ,  C04B2235/3865 ,  C04B2235/402 ,  C04B2235/46 ,  C04B2235/48 ,  C04B2235/5427 ,  C04B2235/666 ,  C22B26/22 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C21/06 ,  C22C23/00 ,  C22C23/02 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/04 ,  C25C3/36 ,  C25C7/005 ,  C04B38/0058

Abstract: The invention comprises methods and apparatuses for the electrorefining of Mg from Al or Mg alloy scrap. The invention utilizes the density and charge features of Mg present in a melted alloy to continuously extract Mg and Mg alloys from a melted Al alloy feed.

公开(公告)号：US09206516B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13592211

申请日：2012-08-22

Applicant: Adam Clayton Powell ,  Soobhankar Pati ,  Uday B. Pal ,  Steven J. Derezinski, III ,  Steve R. Tucker

Inventor： Adam Clayton Powell ,  Soobhankar Pati ,  Uday B. Pal ,  Steven J. Derezinski, III ,  Steve R. Tucker

IPC: C25C3/00 ,  C25C7/02 ,  C25C1/00 ,  C25C7/00

CPC classification number: C25C1/00 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C7/005 ,  C25C7/007 ,  C25C7/025

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to liquid anodes and fuels for production of metals from their oxides. In one aspect, the invention relates apparatuses for producing a metal from a metal oxide comprising a cathode in electrical contact with an electrolyte, a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, a fuel inlet, and a power supply for establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for production of metals from their oxides comprising providing a cathode in electrical contact with a molten electrolyte, providing a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the molten electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, providing a fuel inlet, delivering a gaseous fuel comprising hydrogen to the liquid metal anode via the fuel inlet, and establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及用于从其氧化物生产金属的液体阳极和燃料。 一方面，本发明涉及用于从金属氧化物制造金属的装置，所述金属氧化物包括与电解液电接触的阴极，通过固体氧离子导电膜与阴极分离的液态金属阳极和电解质，燃料入口和 用于在阴极和阳极之间建立电位的电源。 在另一方面，本发明涉及从其氧化物生产金属的方法，包括提供与熔融电解质电接触的阴极，提供通过固体氧离子导电膜从阴极和熔融电解质分离的液态金属阳极，提供 燃料入口，通过燃料入口将包含氢气的气体燃料输送到液态金属阳极，以及在阴极和阳极之间建立电位。

公开(公告)号：US20150129432A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14401462

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: METALYSIS LIMITED

Inventor： Allen Richard Wright ,  Stephen Holloway

IPC: C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/28 ,  C25C3/32 ,  C25C3/06 ,  C25C3/04 ,  C25C3/30 ,  C25C3/34 ,  C25C3/26

CPC classification number: C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/02 ,  C25C3/04 ,  C25C3/06 ,  C25C3/26 ,  C25C3/28 ,  C25C3/30 ,  C25C3/32 ,  C25C3/34

Abstract: In a method for removing a substance from a feedstock comprising a solid metal or a solid metal compound, the feedstock is contacted with a fused-salt melt. The fused-salt melt contains a fused salt, a reactive-metal compound, and a reactive metal. The fused salt comprises an anion species which is different from the substance, the reactive-metal compound comprises the reactive metal and the substance, and the reactive metal is capable of reaction to remove at least some of the substance from the feedstock. A cathode and an anode contact the melt, and the feedstock contacts the cathode. An electrical current is applied between the cathode and the anode such that at least a portion of the substance is removed from the feedstock. During the application of the current, a quantity of the reactive metal in the melt is maintained sufficient to prevent oxidation of the anion species of the fused salt at the anode. The method may advantageously be usable for removing the substance from successive batches of the feedstock, where the applied current is controlled such that the fused-salt melt after processing a batch contains the quantity of the reactive metal sufficient to prevent oxidation of the anion species at the anode.

Abstract translation: 在从包含固体金属或固体金属化合物的原料中除去物质的方法中，原料与熔融盐熔体接触。 熔盐熔体包含熔融盐，反应性金属化合物和活性金属。 熔融盐包括与物质不同的阴离子物质，反应性金属化合物包含反应性金属和物质，反应性金属能够从原料中除去至少一些物质。 阴极和阳极接触熔体，原料接触阴极。 在阴极和阳极之间施加电流，使得至少一部分物质从原料中除去。 在施加电流期间，熔体中活性金属的量保持足以防止阳极处的熔融盐的阴离子种类的氧化。 该方法可有利地用于从连续批次的原料中除去物质，其中施加的电流被控制，使得在处理批次之后的熔融盐熔体含有足以防止阴离子物质氧化的反应性金属的量 阳极。

公开(公告)号：US08992758B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13320076

申请日：2010-05-12

Applicant: Peter G. Dudley ,  Allen Richard Wright

Inventor： Peter G. Dudley ,  Allen Richard Wright

IPC: C25C7/00 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/28 ,  C22B4/08 ,  C22B5/02 ,  C22B34/12

CPC classification number: C25C7/005 ,  C22B4/08 ,  C22B5/02 ,  C22B34/129 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/28 ,  C25C7/00

Abstract: In a method for reduction of a solid feedstock, such as a solid metal compound, in an electrolytic apparatus a portion of the feedstock is arranged in each of two or more electrolytic cells (50, 60, 70, 80). A molten salt is provided as an electrolyte in each cell. The molten salt is circulated from a molten salt reservoir (10) such that salt flows through each of the cells. Feedstock is reduced in each cell by applying a potential across electrodes in each cell, the potential being sufficient to cause reduction of the feedstock. The invention also provides an apparatus for implementing the method.

Abstract translation: 在固体原料如固体金属化合物的还原方法中，在电解装置中，将一部分原料配置在两个以上的电解槽（50,60,70,80）中。 在每个电池中提供作为电解质的熔融盐。 熔融盐从熔盐储存器（10）循环使得盐流过每个单元。 在每个电池中通过在每个电池中的电极上施加电势来减少原料，其潜力足以引起原料的还原。 本发明还提供了一种用于实现该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US08518298B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11994382

申请日：2006-07-06

Applicant: Andrew Peter Abbott

Inventor： Andrew Peter Abbott

IPC: C09K3/00 ,  C25D3/00

CPC classification number: C25D3/02 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25D3/22 ,  C25D3/30 ,  C25F3/00 ,  H01M2300/0022 ,  H01M2300/0025

Abstract: There is provided a mixture having a freezing point of up to 50° C., formed by reaction between: (A) one molar equivalent of a salt of formula I (Mn+)(X−)n I or a hydrate thereof; and (B) from one to eight molar equivalents of a complexing agent comprising one or more uncharged organic compounds, each of which compounds has (i) a hydrogen atom that is capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the anion X−; and (ii) a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S, N and P that is capable of forming a coordinative bond with the metal ion Mn+, which reaction is performed in the absence of extraneous solvent, wherein M, X− mind a have meaning given in the description.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有高达50℃的凝固点的混合物，通过以下反应形成：（A）1摩尔当量的式I（Mn +）（X-n）的盐或其水合物; 和（B）1至8摩尔当量的包含一种或多种不带电荷的有机化合物的络合剂，其中每种化合物具有（i）能够与阴离子X形成氢键的氢原子; 和（ii）选自O，S，N和P的杂原子，其能够与金属离子Mn +形成配位键，该反应在不存在外来溶剂的情况下进行，其中M，X-mind 在描述中给出了含义。

公开(公告)号：US20130186769A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13592211

申请日：2012-08-22

Applicant: Adam Clayton POWELL ,  Soobhankar PATI ,  Uday B. PAL ,  Steven J. DEREZINSKI, III ,  Steve R. TUCKER

Inventor： Adam Clayton POWELL ,  Soobhankar PATI ,  Uday B. PAL ,  Steven J. DEREZINSKI, III ,  Steve R. TUCKER

IPC: C25C1/00 ,  C25C7/00

CPC classification number: C25C1/00 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C7/005 ,  C25C7/007 ,  C25C7/025

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to liquid anodes and fuels for production of metals from their oxides. In one aspect, the invention relates apparatuses for producing a metal from a metal oxide comprising a cathode in electrical contact with an electrolyte, a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, a fuel inlet, and a power supply for establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode. In another aspect, the invention relates to methods for production of metals from their oxides comprising providing a cathode in electrical contact with a molten electrolyte, providing a liquid metal anode separated from the cathode and the molten electrolyte by a solid oxygen ion conducting membrane, providing a fuel inlet, delivering a gaseous fuel comprising hydrogen to the liquid metal anode via the fuel inlet, and establishing a potential between the cathode and the anode.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本发明涉及用于从其氧化物生产金属的液体阳极和燃料。 一方面，本发明涉及用于从金属氧化物制造金属的装置，所述金属氧化物包括与电解液电接触的阴极，通过固体氧离子导电膜与阴极分离的液态金属阳极和电解质，燃料入口和 用于在阴极和阳极之间建立电位的电源。 在另一方面，本发明涉及从其氧化物生产金属的方法，包括提供与熔融电解质电接触的阴极，提供通过固体氧离子导电膜从阴极和熔融电解质分离的液态金属阳极，提供 燃料入口，通过燃料入口将包含氢气的气体燃料输送到液态金属阳极，以及在阴极和阳极之间建立电位。

公开(公告)号：US08470271B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12991128

申请日：2009-05-13

Applicant: Seshadri Seetharaman ,  Olle Grinder

Inventor： Seshadri Seetharaman ,  Olle Grinder

IPC: C01G3/04 ,  C01G37/00

CPC classification number: C01G3/05 ,  C01G9/04 ,  C01G37/04 ,  C01G39/04 ,  C01G41/04 ,  C01G49/10 ,  C01G51/085 ,  C01G53/09 ,  C01P2004/61 ,  C22B1/08 ,  C22B7/002 ,  C22B7/04 ,  C22B15/0019 ,  C22B23/005 ,  C22B34/1209 ,  C22B34/1236 ,  C22B34/32 ,  C22B34/36 ,  C25C3/00 ,  C25C3/34 ,  Y02P10/214 ,  Y02P10/218

Abstract: A process for chlorinating ore, slag, mill scale, scrap, dust and other resources containing recoverable metals from the groups 4-6, 8-12, and 14 in the periodic table. The process comprises: a) forming a liquid fused salt melt consisting essentially of aluminum chloride and at least one other metal chloride selected from the group consisting of alkali metal chlorides and alkaline earth metal chlorides, wherein the aluminum chloride content in the liquid salt melt exceeds 10% by weight; b) introducing the recoverable metal resources into said liquid salt melt: c) reacting the aluminum chloride as chlorine donor with said recoverable metal resource to form metal chlorides, which are dissolved in the salt melt; and d) recovering the formed metal chlorides from the salt melt.

Abstract translation: 周期表中4-6,8-12和14组的矿石，矿渣，矿渣，废料，粉尘等资源含有可回收金属的过程。 该方法包括：a）形成基本上由氯化铝和至少一种选自碱金属氯化物和碱土金属氯化物的其它金属氯化物组成的液体熔融盐熔体，其中液态盐熔体中的氯化铝含量超过 10重量％ b）将可回收的金属资源引入所述液体盐熔体中：c）使氯化铝作为氯供体与所述可回收的金属资源反应以形成溶解在盐熔体中的金属氯化物; 和d）从盐熔体中回收形成的金属氯化物。

公开(公告)号：US20110079517A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12896143

申请日：2010-10-01

Applicant: Adam C. Powell, IV ,  Steve J. Derezinski, III

Inventor： Adam C. Powell, IV ,  Steve J. Derezinski, III

IPC: C25C1/22 ,  C25B9/14

CPC classification number: C25C3/04 ,  C25C3/00

Abstract: Recycling methods and apparatus produce elements of high purity from diverse feedstock materials melted in an electronically conductive liquid. Distinct anodes are used in respective circuits configured for electrorefining and electrowinning. The electrorefining circuit is operable to produce an element in a gaseous state. The electrowinning circuit includes a SOM anode, allowing feedstock materials incorporating significant oxide constituents to be recycled. The methods and apparatus are suitable for magnesium recycling.

Abstract translation: 回收方法和设备从在电子导电液体中熔化的不同原料中​​产生高纯度元素。 不同的阳极用于配置为电解精炼和电解冶金的各个电路。 电解精炼电路可操作地产生气态元素。 电解电路包括SOM阳极，允许引入重要氧化物成分的原料被回收。 该方法和设备适用于镁回收。