METHOD FOR REFINING BERYLLIUM BY MOLTEN SALT ELECTROLYSIS

    公开(公告)号:US20240254644A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18289682

    申请日:2022-04-21

    Inventor: Zhongwei ZHAO

    CPC classification number: C25C3/02 C25C7/025 C25C7/06

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for refining beryllium by molten salt electrolysis, the method comprises: firstly, constructing an electrochemical system, wherein an anode chamber contains an anode molten salt electrolyte, a crude beryllium anode is inserted in the anode molten salt electrolyte, a cathode chamber contains a cathode molten salt electrolyte, a cathode is inserted in the cathode molten salt electrolyte, the anode molten salt electrolyte and the cathode molten salt electrolyte are not in contact with each other but are connected with each other via a liquid alloy at the bottom of the inside of an electrolysis cell; and applying a current for electrolysis to obtain refined solid beryllium at the cathode.

    METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC ALUMINUM AND POLYSILICON WITH HIGH-SILICON ALUMINUM-CONTAINING RESOURCE

    公开(公告)号:US20240247391A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18289876

    申请日:2022-04-21

    Inventor: Zhongwei ZHAO

    Abstract: The present application belongs to the technical field of aluminum metallurgy, and specifically relates to a method for producing metallic aluminum and polysilicon with a high-silicon aluminum-containing resource. The method includes: pretreating the high-silicon aluminum-containing resource to obtain an aluminum-silicon oxide material; the aluminum-silicon oxide material is used to produce a metallic aluminum product and a copper-aluminum-silicon alloy with silicon enriched by molten salt electrolysis in a double-chamber electrolytic cell; and the copper-aluminum-silicon alloy is used to produce an aluminum-silicon alloy and/or polysilicon by molten salt electrolysis in a single-chamber electrolytic cell, and further separating the aluminum-silicon alloy by physical methods to obtain polysilicon. The present application has characteristics such as low production cost, continuous electrolysis operations, high product quality, and environmental friendliness.

    Device and method for preparing high-purity titanium powder by continuous electrolysis

    公开(公告)号:US11821096B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17422453

    申请日:2019-12-11

    CPC classification number: C25C7/08 C25C5/04 C25C7/025

    Abstract: A device and method for preparing high-purity titanium powder by continuous electrolysis are provided. The method includes: electrolyzing a titanium-containing conductive ceramic anode and a rotatable cathode in a fused salt electrolytic tank; continuously transferring titanium powder deposited on a surface of the cathode by the rotatable cathode to a position above the fused salt; scraping the titanium powder by a discharging scraper, and collecting; filtering the titanium powder, and recovering the fused salt; cooling separated titanium powder, washing with deoxygenated and deionized water, and vacuum-drying to obtain final titanium powder. The device includes a fused salt electrolysis mechanism, a continuous titanium powder collection mechanism, a filtering mechanism, a washing mechanism, and a vacuum-drying mechanism.

    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR DIRECT OXIDE REDUCTION, AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230282378A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US18183675

    申请日:2023-03-14

    CPC classification number: G21C19/48 G21C19/50 C25C3/34 C25C7/025 C25C3/36

    Abstract: A method of direct oxide reduction includes forming a molten salt electrolyte in an electrochemical cell, disposing at least one metal oxide in the electrochemical cell, disposing a counter electrode comprising a material selected from the group consisting of osmium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, palladium, platinum, silver, gold, lithium iridate, lithium ruthenate, a lithium rhodate, a lithium tin oxygen compound, a lithium manganese compound, strontium ruthenium ternary compounds, calcium iridate, strontium iridate, calcium platinate, strontium platinate, magnesium ruthenate, magnesium iridate, sodium ruthenate, sodium iridate, potassium iridate, and potassium ruthenate in the electrochemical cell, and applying a current between the counter electrode and the at least one metal oxide to reduce the at least one metal oxide. Related methods of direct oxide reduction and related electrochemical cells are also disclosed.

    LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR PRODUCTION OF METALS
    8.
    发明申请
    LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES FOR PRODUCTION OF METALS 审中-公开
    用于生产金属的低电阻电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US20160208399A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14913447

    申请日:2014-12-08

    Applicant: HATCH LTD.

    CPC classification number: C25C7/025 C25C3/085 C25C3/125 C25C3/16 C25C7/005

    Abstract: An electrode assembly for use in a reduction cell for the production of metal such as aluminum. The electrode comprises an electrically conductive carbon electrode block with an electrically conductive metal member connected thereto. At least one solid, conductive metal insert is at least partly received in the carbon electrode block with an interference fit, such that the insert exerts a lateral force on the carbon electrode block. The insert provides an improved electrically conductive connection between the carbon electrode block and the conductive metal member, with reduced resistance. The insert may provide a direct connection between the electrode block and the metal member, or the connection may be provided through a layer of cast iron or other metal element provided between the electrode block and the metal member. The electrode assembly may either comprise an anode or a cathode.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于生产金属如铝的还原电池的电极组件。 电极包括导电碳电极块,导电金属构件与其连接。 至少一个固体导电金属插入件至少部分地被接纳在碳电极块中,具有过盈配合,使得插件在碳电极块上施加横向力。 插入件在碳电极块和导电金属构件之间提供改进的导电连接,具有降低的电阻。 插入件可以提供电极块和金属构件之间的直接连接,或者可以通过设置在电极块和金属构件之间的铸铁或其它金属元件层来提供连接。 电极组件可以包括阳极或阴极。

    ANODE APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    ANODE APPARATUS 有权
    阳极装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160068981A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14834895

    申请日:2015-08-25

    Applicant: ALCOA INC.

    CPC classification number: C25C7/02 C25C3/12 C25C3/16 C25C7/025

    Abstract: The present disclosure related to an inert anode which is electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, such that a conductor rod is connected to the inert anode in order to supply current from a current supply to the inert anode, where the inert anode directs current into the electrolytic bath to produce nonferrous metal (where current exits the cell via a cathode).

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种与电解池电连接的惰性阳极,使得导体棒连接到惰性阳极,以便将电流从电流供给到惰性阳极,其中惰性阳极将电流引导到 电解浴以产生有色金属(其中电流通过阴极离开电池)。

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