CA1044175A - Electrolytic process for the production of metals in molten halide systems - Google Patents
Electrolytic process for the production of metals in molten halide systemsInfo
- Publication number
- CA1044175A CA1044175A CA168,784A CA168784A CA1044175A CA 1044175 A CA1044175 A CA 1044175A CA 168784 A CA168784 A CA 168784A CA 1044175 A CA1044175 A CA 1044175A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- inter
- process according
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- inches
- separation chamber
- Prior art date
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- Expired
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- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 title claims abstract description 8
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 18
- 150000004820 halides Chemical class 0.000 title claims description 10
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 7
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 28
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 claims description 15
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 claims description 15
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 11
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000011244 liquid electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 229910001507 metal halide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 2
- 150000005309 metal halides Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 2
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 12
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 6
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 4
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 3
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 description 3
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 241001547866 Anoda Species 0.000 description 1
- 238000012935 Averaging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000006696 Catha edulis Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 240000007681 Catha edulis Species 0.000 description 1
- 229910052684 Cerium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 241000861718 Chloris <Aves> Species 0.000 description 1
- 241000282326 Felis catus Species 0.000 description 1
- GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Gallium Chemical compound [Ga] GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241001235534 Graphis <ascomycete fungus> Species 0.000 description 1
- AYFVYJQAPQTCCC-GBXIJSLDSA-N L-threonine Chemical compound C[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)C(O)=O AYFVYJQAPQTCCC-GBXIJSLDSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910013470 LiC1 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 241000353097 Molva molva Species 0.000 description 1
- 241000212342 Sium Species 0.000 description 1
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001174 ascending effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002585 base Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052797 bismuth Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- JCXGWMGPZLAOME-UHFFFAOYSA-N bismuth atom Chemical compound [Bi] JCXGWMGPZLAOME-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GWXLDORMOJMVQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cerium Chemical compound [Ce] GWXLDORMOJMVQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 150000001805 chlorine compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000875 corresponding effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005363 electrowinning Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002349 favourable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052733 gallium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- QRXWMOHMRWLFEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N isoniazide Chemical compound NNC(=O)C1=CC=NC=C1 QRXWMOHMRWLFEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003760 magnetic stirring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920000136 polysorbate Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 description 1
- 241000894007 species Species 0.000 description 1
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/005—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells of cells for the electrolysis of melts
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUPA865172 | 1972-04-17 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1044175A true CA1044175A (en) | 1978-12-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA168,784A Expired CA1044175A (en) | 1972-04-17 | 1973-04-16 | Electrolytic process for the production of metals in molten halide systems |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3909375A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5418208B2 (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR7302803D0 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1044175A (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1412848A (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (19)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4055474A (en) * | 1975-11-10 | 1977-10-25 | Alcan Research And Development Limited | Procedures and apparatus for electrolytic production of metals |
| US4140594A (en) * | 1977-05-17 | 1979-02-20 | Aluminum Company Of America | Molten salt bath circulation patterns in electrolysis |
| US4151061A (en) * | 1977-11-15 | 1979-04-24 | Nippon Light Metal Company Limited | Aluminum electrolytic cell |
| DE2751601C2 (de) * | 1977-11-18 | 1985-11-28 | Nippon Light Metal Co. Ltd., Tokio/Tokyo | Abgedichtete elektrolytische Zelle |
| US4342637A (en) * | 1979-07-30 | 1982-08-03 | Metallurgical, Inc. | Composite anode for the electrolytic deposition of aluminum |
| IL61062A (en) * | 1979-09-27 | 1985-05-31 | Ishizuka Hiroshi | Apparatus for electrolytic production of magnesium metal from its chloride |
| JPS6017037B2 (ja) * | 1980-12-11 | 1985-04-30 | 博 石塚 | 溶融塩電解用中間電極体及びこれを用いた塩化マグネシウム電解装置 |
| US4405433A (en) * | 1981-04-06 | 1983-09-20 | Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation | Aluminum reduction cell electrode |
| US4526669A (en) * | 1982-06-03 | 1985-07-02 | Great Lakes Carbon Corporation | Cathodic component for aluminum reduction cell |
| GB2132634B (en) * | 1982-12-30 | 1986-03-19 | Alcan Int Ltd | Electrolytic cell for metal production |
| GB8624561D0 (en) * | 1986-10-14 | 1986-11-19 | British Petroleum Co Plc | Separation process |
| US5286359A (en) * | 1991-05-20 | 1994-02-15 | Reynolds Metals Company | Alumina reduction cell |
| ITTO970080A1 (it) * | 1997-02-04 | 1998-08-04 | Marco Vincenzo Ginatta | Procedimento per la produzione elettrolitica di metalli |
| US6245201B1 (en) * | 1999-08-03 | 2001-06-12 | John S. Rendall | Aluminum smelting pot-cell |
| NO20010927D0 (no) * | 2001-02-23 | 2001-02-23 | Norsk Hydro As | FremgangsmÕte og apparatur for fremstilling av metall |
| AU2013204396B2 (en) * | 2012-05-16 | 2015-01-29 | Lynas Services Pty Ltd | Electrolytic cell for production of rare earth metals |
| AU2017238837B2 (en) | 2016-03-25 | 2020-05-14 | Alcoa Usa Corp. | Electrode configurations for electrolytic cells and related methods |
| JP2017179488A (ja) * | 2016-03-30 | 2017-10-05 | 日立金属株式会社 | 溶融塩電解装置および溶融塩電解方法 |
| CN111501069A (zh) * | 2020-06-02 | 2020-08-07 | 株洲科能新材料有限责任公司 | 一种粗镓的熔盐电解提纯方法 |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1545383A (en) * | 1922-02-18 | 1925-07-07 | Ashcroft Edgar Arthur | Apparatus for electrolyzing fused salts |
| US3202600A (en) * | 1951-05-04 | 1965-08-24 | British Aluminium Co Ltd | Current conducting element for aluminum reduction cells |
| US3330756A (en) * | 1951-05-04 | 1967-07-11 | British Aluminum Company Ltd | Current conducting elements |
| US3028324A (en) * | 1957-05-01 | 1962-04-03 | British Aluminium Co Ltd | Producing or refining aluminum |
| US3067124A (en) * | 1958-07-24 | 1962-12-04 | Montedison Spa | Furnace for fused-bath electrolysis, particularly for aluminum production from alo |
| DE1251962B (de) * | 1963-11-21 | 1967-10-12 | The British Aluminium Company Limited, London | Kathode fur eine Elektrolysezelle zur Herstellung von Aluminium und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben |
| CH441776A (de) * | 1966-05-17 | 1967-08-15 | Marincek Borut | Verfahren zur Herstellung von Metallen durch Schmelzflusselektrolyse von Oxiden |
| US3755099A (en) * | 1971-09-08 | 1973-08-28 | Aluminum Co Of America | Light metal production |
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1973
- 1973-04-09 US US349472A patent/US3909375A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1973-04-11 GB GB1742473A patent/GB1412848A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-04-16 CA CA168,784A patent/CA1044175A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-04-17 BR BR2803/73A patent/BR7302803D0/pt unknown
- 1973-04-17 JP JP4278673A patent/JPS5418208B2/ja not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS5418208B2 (enExample) | 1979-07-05 |
| US3909375A (en) | 1975-09-30 |
| BR7302803D0 (pt) | 1974-07-18 |
| JPS4924821A (enExample) | 1974-03-05 |
| DE2318857A1 (de) | 1973-10-25 |
| DE2318857B2 (de) | 1976-04-08 |
| GB1412848A (en) | 1975-11-05 |
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