EP1999286A2 - Method for electrolytic production and refining of metals - Google Patents
Method for electrolytic production and refining of metalsInfo
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- EP1999286A2 EP1999286A2 EP07758136A EP07758136A EP1999286A2 EP 1999286 A2 EP1999286 A2 EP 1999286A2 EP 07758136 A EP07758136 A EP 07758136A EP 07758136 A EP07758136 A EP 07758136A EP 1999286 A2 EP1999286 A2 EP 1999286A2
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- metal
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- oxide
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- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 33
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- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 19
- XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicon Chemical compound [Si] XUIMIQQOPSSXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 62
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon dioxide Inorganic materials O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 50
- 229910052681 coesite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 31
- 229910052906 cristobalite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 31
- 229910052682 stishovite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 31
- 229910052905 tridymite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 31
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims description 29
- GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titan oxide Chemical compound O=[Ti]=O GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- 229910020442 SiO2—TiO2 Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910003082 TiO2-SiO2 Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
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- 229910017758 Cu-Si Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
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- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910017970 MgO-SiO2 Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titanium Chemical compound [Ti] RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
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- SIXSYDAISGFNSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N scandium atom Chemical compound [Sc] SIXSYDAISGFNSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000010936 titanium Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 2
- 229910020169 SiOa Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silver Chemical compound [Ag] BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 claims 1
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- GNPVGFCGXDBREM-UHFFFAOYSA-N germanium atom Chemical compound [Ge] GNPVGFCGXDBREM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 229910052732 germanium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 11
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 description 8
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
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- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 6
- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium oxide Chemical compound [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
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- 229910005347 FeSi Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
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- QVQLCTNNEUAWMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N barium oxide Chemical compound [Ba]=O QVQLCTNNEUAWMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
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- 229910000967 As alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000010924 continuous production Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 description 3
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- 229910010271 silicon carbide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silane Chemical compound [SiH4] BLRPTPMANUNPDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000010923 batch production Methods 0.000 description 2
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- HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon carbide Chemical compound [Si+]#[C-] HBMJWWWQQXIZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 229910000927 Ge alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910018594 Si-Cu Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052581 Si3N4 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 229910008465 Si—Cu Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052784 alkaline earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L barium fluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Ba+2] OYLGJCQECKOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 229910001632 barium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 229910000510 noble metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon nitride Chemical compound N12[Si]34N5[Si]62N3[Si]51N64 HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052814 silicon oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium fluoride Chemical class [F-].[Na+] PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 235000013024 sodium fluoride Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229910021422 solar-grade silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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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
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/26—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum or vanadium
- C25C3/28—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, tantalum or vanadium of titanium
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B1/00—Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B1/00—Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
- C25B1/01—Products
- C25B1/33—Silicon
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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
- 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
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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
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US37287506A | 2006-03-10 | 2006-03-10 | |
US80740006P | 2006-07-14 | 2006-07-14 | |
PCT/US2007/063555 WO2007106709A2 (en) | 2006-03-10 | 2007-03-08 | Method for electrolytic production and refining of metals |
Publications (3)
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EP1999286A2 true EP1999286A2 (en) | 2008-12-10 |
EP1999286A4 EP1999286A4 (en) | 2011-09-07 |
EP1999286B1 EP1999286B1 (en) | 2017-04-19 |
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Country Status (8)
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EP (1) | EP1999286B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5183498B2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2007226754B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0708603B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2645161C (en) |
ES (1) | ES2633113T3 (en) |
NO (1) | NO344829B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007106709A2 (en) |
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JP6025140B2 (en) * | 2011-05-30 | 2016-11-16 | 国立大学法人京都大学 | Method for producing silicon |
US9150973B2 (en) * | 2011-08-19 | 2015-10-06 | Jernkontoret Ab | Process for recovering metals and an electrolytic apparatus for performing the process |
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US2861030A (en) * | 1956-10-19 | 1958-11-18 | Timax Corp | Electrolytic production of multivalent metals from refractory oxides |
US4292145A (en) * | 1980-05-14 | 1981-09-29 | The Board Of Trustees Of Leland Stanford Junior University | Electrodeposition of molten silicon |
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CA2645161C (en) | 2011-11-22 |
EP1999286A4 (en) | 2011-09-07 |
BRPI0708603B1 (en) | 2016-05-17 |
NO20083970L (en) | 2008-09-17 |
WO2007106709A3 (en) | 2007-11-29 |
JP2009529607A (en) | 2009-08-20 |
ES2633113T3 (en) | 2017-09-19 |
CA2645161A1 (en) | 2007-09-20 |
EP1999286B1 (en) | 2017-04-19 |
AU2007226754B2 (en) | 2011-01-20 |
NO344829B1 (en) | 2020-05-18 |
JP5183498B2 (en) | 2013-04-17 |
WO2007106709A9 (en) | 2008-01-03 |
AU2007226754A1 (en) | 2007-09-20 |
WO2007106709A2 (en) | 2007-09-20 |
BRPI0708603A2 (en) | 2011-06-07 |
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