EP2064369A4 - Electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron and chlorine values from iron-rich metal chloride wastes - Google Patents

Electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron and chlorine values from iron-rich metal chloride wastes

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EP2064369A4
EP2064369A4 EP07701657A EP07701657A EP2064369A4 EP 2064369 A4 EP2064369 A4 EP 2064369A4 EP 07701657 A EP07701657 A EP 07701657A EP 07701657 A EP07701657 A EP 07701657A EP 2064369 A4 EP2064369 A4 EP 2064369A4
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iron
recovery
metal chloride
electrochemical process
rich metal
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Francois Cardarelli
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Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc
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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
    • C25C1/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions
    • C25C1/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions or iron group metals, refractory metals or manganese
    • 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
    • C25B1/24—Halogens or compounds thereof
    • C25B1/26—Chlorine; Compounds thereof

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  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
EP07701657A 2006-09-21 2007-01-09 Electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron and chlorine values from iron-rich metal chloride wastes Not-in-force EP2064369B1 (en)

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PCT/CA2007/000026 WO2008034212A1 (en) 2006-09-21 2007-01-09 Electrochemical process for the recovery of metallic iron and chlorine values from iron-rich metal chloride wastes

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EP2064369A4 true EP2064369A4 (en) 2009-11-04
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EP (1) EP2064369B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2010504423A (en)
AU (1) AU2007299519B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2663652C (en)
WO (1) WO2008034212A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200900950B (en)

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