CA1062194A - Recovery of zinc from zinc chloride by fused salt electrolysis - Google Patents
Recovery of zinc from zinc chloride by fused salt electrolysisInfo
- Publication number
- CA1062194A CA1062194A CA252,139A CA252139A CA1062194A CA 1062194 A CA1062194 A CA 1062194A CA 252139 A CA252139 A CA 252139A CA 1062194 A CA1062194 A CA 1062194A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- zinc
- chloride
- percent
- mole
- zinc chloride
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- JIAARYAFYJHUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-L zinc dichloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[Cl-].[Zn+2] JIAARYAFYJHUJI-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 title claims abstract description 43
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 31
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 31
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 31
- 239000011592 zinc chloride Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 22
- 235000005074 zinc chloride Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract description 21
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 14
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 4
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 title abstract description 4
- KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M lithium chloride Chemical compound [Li+].[Cl-] KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[K+] WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 235000011164 potassium chloride Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000001103 potassium chloride Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 26
- 229910013618 LiCl—KCl Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 5
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- 239000000374 eutectic mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 16
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 12
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 11
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 description 3
- 208000037805 labour Diseases 0.000 description 3
- KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine Chemical compound ClCl KZBUYRJDOAKODT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000005363 electrowinning Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 2
- RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetaminophen Chemical compound CC(=O)NC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Lithium Chemical compound [Li] WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000003723 Smelting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005266 casting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000008504 concentrate Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004090 dissolution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005496 eutectics Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008014 freezing Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007710 freezing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052744 lithium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- HCQWRNRRURULEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L lithium;potassium;dichloride Chemical compound [Li+].[Cl-].[Cl-].[K+] HCQWRNRRURULEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005058 metal casting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910001510 metal chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 description 1
- AQIOEJQXNRLGFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L potassium zinc dichloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[Zn+2].[Cl-].[K+] AQIOEJQXNRLGFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000005297 pyrex Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005245 sintering Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/34—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of metals not provided for in groups C25C3/02 - C25C3/32
Landscapes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/579,640 US3962050A (en) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-05-21 | Recovery of zinc from zinc chloride by fused salt electrolysis |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1062194A true CA1062194A (en) | 1979-09-11 |
Family
ID=24317735
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA252,139A Expired CA1062194A (en) | 1975-05-21 | 1976-05-10 | Recovery of zinc from zinc chloride by fused salt electrolysis |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3962050A (OSRAM) |
| JP (1) | JPS51141715A (OSRAM) |
| AU (1) | AU499685B2 (OSRAM) |
| BE (1) | BE841958A (OSRAM) |
| CA (1) | CA1062194A (OSRAM) |
| DE (1) | DE2620780A1 (OSRAM) |
| FR (1) | FR2311863A1 (OSRAM) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4172017A (en) * | 1977-10-27 | 1979-10-23 | Abraham Bernard M | Process for producing chlorine from ammonium chloride |
| JP4315719B2 (ja) * | 2003-02-24 | 2009-08-19 | 株式会社キノテック・ソーラーエナジー | 高純度亜鉛の製造法及び製造装置 |
| KR101060208B1 (ko) | 2006-07-07 | 2011-08-29 | 아사히 가라스 가부시키가이샤 | 전해 장치 및 방법 |
| WO2008102378A2 (en) * | 2007-02-23 | 2008-08-28 | India Nippon Electricals Limited | A device and method for efficient power utilization |
| CN102094219B (zh) * | 2009-12-15 | 2015-03-25 | 上海太阳能工程技术研究中心有限公司 | ZnCl2熔盐电解制锌的电极组件 |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1299947A (en) * | 1917-10-30 | 1919-04-08 | Norsk Hydro Elektrisk | Electrolysis of fused electrolytes. |
| FR1320760A (fr) * | 1961-12-19 | 1963-03-15 | Ets Kuhlmann | Perfectionnements à l'obtention de chrome par électrolyse |
| US3852173A (en) * | 1973-06-28 | 1974-12-03 | Aluminum Co Of America | Alumina reduction process |
-
1975
- 1975-05-21 US US05/579,640 patent/US3962050A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1976
- 1976-05-10 CA CA252,139A patent/CA1062194A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-11 DE DE19762620780 patent/DE2620780A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1976-05-19 BE BE2055037A patent/BE841958A/xx unknown
- 1976-05-20 FR FR7615272A patent/FR2311863A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-05-20 JP JP51057361A patent/JPS51141715A/ja active Pending
- 1976-05-21 AU AU14198/76A patent/AU499685B2/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| BE841958A (fr) | 1976-09-16 |
| US3962050A (en) | 1976-06-08 |
| DE2620780A1 (de) | 1976-12-02 |
| AU1419876A (en) | 1977-11-24 |
| AU499685B2 (en) | 1979-04-26 |
| FR2311863B1 (OSRAM) | 1980-04-04 |
| FR2311863A1 (fr) | 1976-12-17 |
| JPS51141715A (en) | 1976-12-06 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5024737A (en) | Process for producing a reactive metal-magnesium alloy | |
| SU1416060A3 (ru) | Способ получени металлов | |
| CA1054556A (en) | Electrowinning of gallium | |
| US3114685A (en) | Electrolytic production of titanium metal | |
| US2919234A (en) | Electrolytic production of aluminum | |
| EP0267054B1 (en) | Refining of lithium-containing aluminum scrap | |
| US3254010A (en) | Refining of silicon and germanium | |
| US4533442A (en) | Lithium metal/alloy recovery from multi-component molten salt | |
| US5118396A (en) | Electrolytic process for producing neodymium metal or neodymium metal alloys | |
| US2961387A (en) | Electrolysis of rare-earth elements and yttrium | |
| US3725222A (en) | Production of aluminum | |
| CA1062194A (en) | Recovery of zinc from zinc chloride by fused salt electrolysis | |
| Alpert et al. | Electrolytic preparation of titanium from fused salts: I. Preliminary electrolytic studies with diaphragmed cells | |
| US3103472A (en) | Electrolytic production of aluminum | |
| NO131807B (OSRAM) | ||
| Minh | Extraction of metals by molten salt electrolysis: chemical fundamentals and design factors | |
| US4135994A (en) | Process for electrolytically producing aluminum | |
| Schwarz et al. | Electrorefining of aluminium scrap from chloride melts | |
| US2892762A (en) | Production of elemental boron electrolytically | |
| US4464234A (en) | Production of aluminum metal by electrolysis of aluminum sulfide | |
| US4802970A (en) | Process for preparing fluorine by electrolysis of calcium fluoride | |
| US6428675B1 (en) | Low temperature aluminum production | |
| Güden et al. | Electrolysis of MgCl2 with a top inserted anode and an Mg-Pb cathode | |
| Lukasko et al. | Electrolytic production of calcium metal | |
| US3725221A (en) | Recovery of niobium and tantalum |