| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 205574000 |
Copper produced
| 18 |
| 205565000 |
Precious metal produced
| 12 |
| 205587000 |
Ion, cobalt, or nickel produced
| 8 |
| 205564000 |
Gallium, germanium, indium, vanadium, or molybdenum produced
| 7 |
| 205597000 |
Lead produced | 4 |
| 20110083970 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING METALLIC LEAD STARTING FROM DESULFURIZED PASTEL - The present invention relates to an electrolytic process for producing metallic lead starting from desulfurized lead pastel comprising the following operative phases: a) leaching the desulfurized pastel by putting it in contact with a solution comprising ammonium chloride, with the formation of a leach liquor and evolution of gaseous CO2; b) separating a first solid residue and a first clarified leach liquor from the leach liquor coming from phase a); c) leaching the solid residue separated in phase b) by putting it in contact with a solution comprising ammonium chloride and hydrogen peroxide; d) separating a second solid residue and a second clarified leach liquor from the leach liquor coming from phase c); e) joining the first clarified leach liquor coming from phase b) with the second clarified leach liquor coming from phase d) and forming a single solution; f) subjecting the solution leaving phase e) to electrolysis in a flow cell, with a current density ranging from 50 to 10,000 A/m2, said electrolysis resulting in the formation of a lead sponge. The present invention also relates to the relative desulfurization process of the pastel. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140131219 | RECOVERING LEAD FROM A MIXED OXIDIZED MATERIAL - In an example of a method for recovering lead from a mixed oxidized lead material, methane sulfonic acid is selected as a leaching acid for the mixed oxidized lead material. The mixed oxidized lead material is exposed to a solution including the methane sulfonic acid, which leaches lead from any of a lead oxide or a lead carbonate in the mixed oxidized lead material, and generates a liquid leachate including a lead-methane sulfonate salt. The liquid leachate is purified, and lead is recovered from the purified liquid leachate using electrolysis. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140131220 | RECOVERING LEAD FROM A LEAD MATERIAL INCLUDING LEAD SULFIDE - In an example of a method for recovering lead from a lead material including lead sulfide, methane sulfonic acid is selected as a leaching acid for the lead material. The lead material is exposed to a solution including the methane sulfonic acid and i) ferric methane sulfonate or ii) oxygen, which leaches lead from the lead sulfide in the lead material, and generates a liquid leachate including a lead-methane sulfonate salt. The liquid leachate is purified, and lead is recovered from the purified liquid leachate using electrolysis. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20160160369 | METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTICALLY REFINING LEAD IN SULFAMATE BATH - In the electrolytic refining of lead in a sulfamate bath, the production of a white residue is suppressed, and a decrease in the lead concentration in the electrolytic solution is suppressed. A method for electrolytically refining lead in a sulfamate bath, comprising performing electrolytic refining at a decomposition rate of sulfamic acid controlled at 0.06%/day or less. | 06-09-2016 |
| 205602000 |
Zinc produced | 3 |
| 20130220824 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL ZINC - A method for producing metal zinc by liquid/liquid extraction, comprising leaching of a zinc-bearing solid raw material containing antimony with a slightly acid aqueous solution, at a pH value maintained above 3 and less than or equal to 5, with formation of a suspension, drawing-off from the suspension of an aqueous phase containing zinc in solution to be subject to the extraction, additional leaching of the remaining suspension with an acid aqueous solution, at a pH value maintained below 3.5 and greater than or equal to 1, with formation of a pulp, introduction of a neutralizing agent in this pulp with coprecipitation of antimony and other impurities and separation from this neutralized pulp of a zinc-bearing aqueous solution which is recycled to the step for leaching the zinc-bearing solid raw material. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20110079518 | ANODE FOR USE IN ZINC AND COBALT ELECTROWINNING AND ELECTROWINNING METHOD - The present invention aims to provide a zinc electrowinning anode capable of inhibiting manganese compound deposition on the anode and a cobalt electrowinning anode capable of inhibiting cobalt oxyhydroxide deposition on the anode. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20130319877 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ZINC ELECTROWINNING FROM SULFATE SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to a method and a device for electrowinning of zinc from sulfate solutions. The electrolyzer for zinc extraction according to the invention includes a bath-reactor which is equipped with power supply buses, a pipeline of two pipes for supplying the electrolyte, cathodes, anodes, plastic strips along the height of the anodes, an overflow for electrolyte discharge by gravity. The cathodes have an area of 3.5-10 m | 12-05-2013 |
| 205572000 |
Chromium produced | 2 |
| 20120043220 | EXTRACTION OF LIQUID ELEMENTS BY ELECTROLYSIS OF OXIDES - An electrolytic extraction method wins a target element from an oxide feedstock compound thereof. The feedstock compound is dissolved in an oxide melt in contact with a cathode and an anode in an electrolytic cell. During electrolysis the target element is deposited at a liquid cathode and coalesces therewith. Oxygen is evolved on an anode bearing a solid oxide layer, in contact with the oxide melt, over a metallic anode substrate. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20150021195 | ELECTROWINNING CELL AND PROCESS - An electrochemical cell and method for electrowinning a variety of multivalent metals including titanium is described. In one aspect, the invention provides an electrochemical cell comprising an anolyte chamber comprising an anode and configured for containing an anolyte, a catholyte chamber comprising a cathode and configured for containing a catholyte comprising a metal to be electrolytically produced, and a diaphragm separating the anolyte chamber and the catholyte chamber, the diaphragm configured to control the potential drop across the diaphragm so that it is below the potential difference required for inducing bipolarity at the diaphragm. | 01-22-2015 |
| 205573000 |
Manganese produced | 1 |
| 20150361570 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF LIQUID STREAM CHARACTERISTICS - A method for extraction of target components from raw liquid streams includes steps of providing at least one electrochemical cell arranged to support redox reactions resulting in electrochemical change of oxidation states and concentration of at least one ionized target component, and to control at least one pH value of at least one electrolyte in the at least one electrochemical cell; introducing a raw liquid stream comprising a combination of constituent ionic species into the at least one electrochemical cell; operating the at least one electrochemical cell to change concentrations of at least two oxidation states of at least one targeted ionic species from the constituent ionic species; operating the at least one electrochemical cell to maintain a predetermined range of pH of the at least one electrolyte and to eliminate at least one target component pertinent to the at least one oxidation state of the targeted ionic species. | 12-17-2015 |
| 205610000 |
Tin produced | 1 |
| 20130264217 | RECOVERY METHOD OF TIN AND NICKEL FROM SCRAPS OF STEEL BALL FOR BARREL PLATING - The present invention relates to a method of recovering tin and nickel compounds with high purity at a high yield from scrap steel balls for barrel plating through simple processes without using an excess amount of a solvent, the method using an eco-friendly dry pretreatment and subsequent processes including hydrogen reduction and electrolytic refining under certain conditions. | 10-10-2013 |
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| 20090071840 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING METALS FROM ORE - A process for extracting precious metals form ore that includes: collecting the ore, crushing the ore, enriching the ore using sulphuric acid at least in one washing cycle. Then precious metals are leached from the enriched ore by a non-aqueous solvent containing brome or bromide. The ore is than press filtered and direct electrical current is applied to the solvent bearing the precious metal, following which the metal is collected from the anode. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090114548 | Method and a Prebaked Anode for Aluminium Production - Present invention relates to a method of producing aluminium in an Hall-Héroult cell with prebaked anodes, as well as anodes for same. The anodes are provided with slots in its wear (bottom) surface for gas drainage. The slots are 2-8 millimetres wide, preferably 3 millimetres. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090134040 | Process For Recovering Alkali Metals and Sulfur From Alkali Metal Sulfides and Polysulfides - Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from alkali polysulfides in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali polysulfide and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte solution includes alkali metal ions and a catholyte solvent. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfur in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Sulfur is recovered by removing and cooling a portion of the anolyte solution to precipitate solid phase sulfur. Operating the cell at low temperature causes elemental alkali metal to plate onto the cathode. The cathode may be removed to recover the alkali metal in batch mode or configured as a flexible band to continuously loop outside the catholyte compartment to remove the alkali metal. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090166217 | Electrode - The present invention relates to an electrode composed of an Al-M-Cu based alloy, to a process for preparing the Al-M-Cu based alloy, to an electrolytic cell comprising the electrode the use of an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode and to a method for extracting a reactive metal from a reactive metal-containing source using an Al-M-Cu based alloy as an anode. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100012502 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERY OF METAL-CONTAINING VALUES FROM MINERALS AND ORES - A process for the recovery of metal-containing values from an ore and/or from one or more minerals, that are not readily oxidizable and that are susceptible to reduction comprising: subjecting said ore or one or more minerals to reduction in an electrolysis chamber having a single undivided acidic electrolytic medium; the reduction being carried out by hydrogen using a cathode comprising a material that promotes the generation of monatomic hydrogen; whereby one or more metal-containing values is produced in a reduced form. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100320092 | Electrochemical Detection of a Metal - Labelled Analyte - A method for determining the presence or amount of a metal-labelled analyte ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110048960 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INCLUDING A PLASMA SOURCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrochemical cell includes a container at atmospheric pressure comprising a liquid electrolyte and a first electrode at least partially immersed in the electrolyte. A plasma source is spaced apart from a surface of the electrolyte by a predetermined spacing, and a plasma spans the predetermined spacing to contact the surface of the electrolyte. A method of operating the electrochemical cell entails providing a first electrode at least partially immersed in a liquid electrolyte and producing a plasma in contact with a surface of the electrolyte at atmospheric pressure. The plasma acts as a second electrode, and a current is generated through the electrolyte. Electrochemical reactions involving at least the second electrode are initiated in the electrolyte. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110083969 | PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for electrochemical extraction of a metal (M) from a metal (M) oxide, to a conducting electrode and to an electrolytic cell comprising the conducting electrode. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110100835 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLLOIDAL SOLUTION OF METAL NANO-PARTICLE AND METAL NANO-PARTICLE THEREBY - In the present method of producing a colloidal solution of metal nano-particles in which a pair of metal electrodes is oppositely arranged in an aqueous electrolytic solution in which metal salts are dissolved and a current is applied to the two electrodes while stirring the aqueous electrolytic solution using stirring means so that metal ions in the solution are reduced to extract metal nano-particles, the method is characterized by adding polysorvate to the aqueous electrolytic solution to coat the surface of metal nano-particles extracted in the solution, thereby preventing agglomeration of the metal nano-particles. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110120881 | REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES IN AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL - A method of reducing a titanium oxide in a solid state in an electrolytic cell which includes an anode, a cathode formed at least in part from the titanium oxide, and a molten electrolyte which includes cations of a metal that is capable of chemically reducing the cathode titanium oxide, which method includes operating the cell at a potential that is above a potential at which cations of the metal that is capable of chemically reducing the cathode titanium oxide deposit as the metal on the cathode, whereby the metal chemically reduces the cathode titanium oxide, and which method is characterised by refreshing the electrolyte and/or changing the cell potential in later stages of the operation of the cell as required having regard to the reactions occurring in the cell and the concentration of oxygen in the titanium oxide in the cell in order to produce high purity titanium. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110247942 | ALKALI-METAL GENERATOR AND ABSORBER - Electrodes are positioned substantially in contact with at least one surface of a solid to generate or absorb alkali metals when a voltage is applied between the electrodes. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110272292 | METAL COLLECTION METHOD AND METAL COLLECTION DEVICE - The method of the present invention includes a step (i) in which a voltage is applied between first and second electrodes | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110308965 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METAL POWDERS - A method of producing metallic powder for use in the manufacture of a capacitor comprises the step of reducing a non-metallic compound to metal in contact with a molten salt. The salt comprises, for at least a portion of the process, a dopant element that acts as a sinter retardant in the metal. In preferred examples, the metallic powder is Ta or Nb powder produced by the reduction of a Ta or Nb oxide and the dopant is boron, nitrogen, or phosphorous. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120000790 | ELECTRORECOVERY OF METALS - A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120125784 | GROOVED ANODE FOR ELECTROLYSIS CELL - The subject of the invention is an anode block ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120205254 | CONTACT BAR ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CONTACT BAR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to a contact bar assembly for use in a multi-cell electrolytic system for recovery of metal, to a system including the contact bar assembly, and to a method of using the assembly and system. The contact bar assembly includes a base cap board, a primary bar having a plurality of primary bar structures formed thereon, an auxiliary bar having a plurality of auxiliary bar structures formed thereon, and a top cap board, wherein the base cap board includes slots to receive the primary bar and the auxiliary bar, and wherein the top cap board includes a plurality of openings to receive the plurality of primary bar structures and the plurality of auxiliary bar structures. A system includes the contact bar assembly, an anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120222965 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN OXYGEN-CONSUMING ELECTRODE - The present invention relates to a method of operating an oxygen-consuming electrode as cathode for the electrolysis of alkali metal chlorides or hydrochloric acid, in an electrochemical cell, comprising feeding an oxygen-containing process gas to the electrode, wherein the oxygen-containing process gas is at least partly heated using a heat source from the electrolysis before contact with the oxygen-consuming electrode to a temperature which corresponds to not more than the temperature of the cathode space in the cell or is less than 50° C. below the temperature of the cathode space in the cell. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120247971 | METAL ELECTROWINNING ANODE AND ELECTROWINNING METHOD - The present invention has a problem aiming to provide an electrowinning system capable of suppressing accumulation of a side reaction product on an anode and a rise of an electrolysis voltage caused thereby, and also to provide an electrowinning method using the system. To solve this problem, the electrowinning system of the present invention applies predetermined electrolysis current between an anode and a cathode placed in an electrolyte, thereby depositing a desired metal on the cathode, in which the electrolyte is a sulfuric acid-based or chloride-based solution containing ions of the metal, and the anode has a catalytic layer, containing amorphous iridium oxide or amorphous ruthenium oxide, formed on a conductive substrate. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120325676 | PROCESS TO RECYCLE END OF LIFE CDTE MODULES AND MANUFACTURING SCRAP - A method for recycling of thin film Cadmium Telluride photovoltaic modules at the end of their life, and manufacturing scrap, has been developed. This method allows for minimum glass fine generation, requires little or no acid compared to other methods, and generates a pure cadmium and tellurium product at recoveries in excess of about 80 percent. In addition, the process allows for the recovery of a clean soda-lime plate glass product. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130062217 | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSIS CELL WITH COMPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD - In accordance with the instant disclosure, aluminum electrolysis cells having reduced cathode voltage drop and methods of operating the same are provided. More particularly, the instant disclosure provides a compression device for applying a force to an end of the current collector subassembly to improve the contact, thereby reducing the joint resistance across the interface between the cathode block and the current collector subassembly. The compression device is used in conjunction with the systems and methods of the instant disclosure. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130153435 | HIGH SURFACE AREA CATHODE ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A cathode assembly, a system including the cathode assembly, and method of using the assembly and system are disclosed. The cathode assembly includes high surface area material to allow efficient recovery of metal at reduced current densities at the cathode, which allows increased rates of metal recovery to be obtained, while maintaining desired properties of the electrowon metal. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130153436 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL RECOVERY - Various embodiments provide a process roasting a metal bearing material under oxidizing conditions to produce an oxidized metal bearing material, roasting the oxidized metal bearing material under reducing conditions to produce a roasted metal bearing material, and leaching the roasted metal bearing material in a basic medium to yield a pregnant leach solution. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130213820 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARALLEL SOLUTION EXTRACTION OF ONE OR MORE METAL VALUES FROM METAL-BEARING MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates to a process and system for recovery of one or more metal values using solution extraction techniques and to a system for metal value recovery. In an exemplary embodiment, the solution extraction system comprises a first solution extraction circuit and a second solution extraction circuit. A first metal-bearing solution is provided to the first and second circuit, and a second metal-bearing solution is provided to the first circuit. The first circuit produces a first rich electrolyte solution, which can be forwarded to primary metal value recovery, and a low-grade raffinate, which is forwarded to secondary metal value recovery. The second circuit produces a second rich electrolyte solution, which is also forwarded to primary metal value recovery. The first and second solution extraction circuits have independent organic phases and each circuit can operate independently of the other circuit. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20140054178 | ELECTRODE MASK FOR ELECTROWINNING A METAL - An electrode mask for electrowinning a metal is provided. An example technique forms openings in a solid nonconductive sheet, such as vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or other plastic and adheres the sheet as a solid to a cathode surface as a mask. The mask protects the cathode surface from electrical interaction with an electrolyte, while the openings allow controlled electrodeposition of a metal in harvestable rounds, which can be stripped from the cathode. The electrode mask is reusable, and easily removed for recycling and replacement. A matrix design engine calculates pattern and sizes for the openings in the mask to optimize electrodeposition of the metal based on multiple parameters including the metal to be deposited, ions present in an electrolyte, electrolyte concentration, pH level, voltage, electrical current density, solution temperature, electrode temperature, or plating time. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054179 | CARBON FIBERS, CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF CARBON FIBERS, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF CARBON FIBERS - Provided are carbon fibers with low metal ion elution amount without subjecting to high-temperature heat treatment, in which the metal ion may be sometimes precipitated on an electrode of electrochemical devices such as batteries and capacitors to cause short-circuit. The carbon fibers comprises Fe, at least one catalyst metal selected from the group consisting of Mo and V, and a carrier; wherein the carbon fibers have an R value (ID/IG) as measured by Raman spectrometry of 0.5 to 2.0 and have an electrochemical metal elution amount of not more than 0.01% by mass. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140054180 | ANODE FOR ELECTROWINNING AND METHOD FOR ELECTROWINNING USING SAME - Provided is an anode for electrowinning in a sulfuric acid based electrolytic solution. The anode produces oxygen at a lower potential than a lead electrode, lead alloy electrode, and coated titanium electrode, thereby enabling electrowinning to be performed at a reduced electrolytic voltage and the electric power consumption rate of a desired metal to be reduced. The anode is also available as an anode for electrowinning various types of metals in volume with efficiency. The anode is employed for electrowinning in a sulfuric acid based electrolytic solution and adopted such that a catalyst layer containing amorphous ruthenium oxide and amorphous tantalum oxide is formed on a conductive substrate. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140183057 | Contact Bar with Multiple Support Surfaces and Insulating Capping Board - The present invention related to a contact bar or contact bar segment, a contact bar and insulating capping board assembly and a method for operating an electrolytic cell including electrodes for refining metal. Embodiments of the contact bar include support sections with multiple support surfaces for lying against the insulating capping board, thereby distributing weight of the electrodes hanging on the contact bar; and contact sections for receiving the electrodes while providing good electrical contact and precise positioning thereof. While following the steps of the method for operating the electrolytic cell, lifetime of the contact bar and insulating capping board may be increased. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140284219 | Sodium Electrode - A room temperature method and electrode for producing sodium metal in situ is disclosed. The electrode has a sodium hydroxide, or another easily electrolyzible sodium containing material, solution on the anode side, a membrane which permits sodium ions to pass through to the cathode where the sodium ions are reduced to sodium metal. This sodium metal is then available to react with other components of the solution on the cathode side. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150014184 | PRODUCING LITHIUM - A electrolytic process for continuous production of lithium metal from lithium carbonate or other lithium salts by use of an aqueous acid electrolyte and a lithium producing cell structure which includes: a cell body with a cathode within the cell body; an electrolyte aqueous solution within the cell body, the solution containing lithium ion and an anion; and a composite layer intercalated between the cathode and the electrolyte aqueous solution, the composite layer comprising a lithium ion conductive glass ceramic (LI-GC) and a lithium ion conductive barrier film (LI-BF) that isolates cathode-forming lithium from the electrolyte aqueous solution. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150027901 | BIOMINING ENHANCEMENT METHOD - A biomining enhancement method for metal sulfide ores using sulfurous acid for microbial leaching of heavy metals into solution for subsequent removal via electro winning, ion exchange, or precipitation with alkaline and nutrient reagents for filtration removal. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027902 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINIUM FROM BAUXITE OR ITS RESIDUE - The present disclosure related to an economic and environmental safe process for obtaining one or more metals from the red mud slag, bauxite, karst bauxite, lateritic bauxite, clay and the like. The present disclosure also related to a process for obtaining elemental aluminum by electrolyzing AlCl | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150053571 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING ALKALI METALS AND SULFUR FROM ALKALI METAL SULFIDES AND POLYSULFIDES - Alkali metals and sulfur may be recovered from an oil desulfurization process which utilized alkali metal in an electrolytic process that utilizes an electrolytic cell having an alkali ion conductive membrane. An anolyte solution includes an alkali monosulfide, an alkali polysulfide, or a mixture thereof and a solvent that dissolves elemental sulfur. A catholyte includes molten alkali metal. Applying an electric current oxidizes sulfide and polysulfide in the anolyte compartment, causes alkali metal ions to pass through the alkali ion conductive membrane to the catholyte compartment, and reduces the alkali metal ions in the catholyte compartment. Liquid sulfur separates from the anolyte solution and may be recovered. The electrolytic cell is operated at a temperature where the formed alkali metal and sulfur are molten. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150299880 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL - The present disclosure relates to an electrolytic cell for the production of aluminium by reducing alumina. The cell may comprise a sidewall including at least one side block. The side block may comprise an aluminous material having an apparent porosity of less than about 10% and a composition, as a weight percentage on the basis of the aluminous material and for a total of about 100%, such that: Al2O3>about 50%, beta-alumina being less than about 20% of the weight of the aluminous material, oxides that are less reducible than alumina at 1000° C.| 10-22-2015 | |
| 20160047054 | IRON POWDER PRODUCTION VIA FLOW ELECTROLYSIS - The iron and steel industry has a history of environmental consciousness, and efforts are continually made to reduce energy consumption and CO | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160108532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIQUID METAL ELECTRODE CONNECTION IN PRODUCTION OR REFINING OF METALS - In some aspects, the invention relates to apparatuses and methods for connecting a liquid first metal cathode to a current source of an electrolytic cell comprising a conduit having a first and second end, liquid first metal disposed at the first end of the conduit, a solid first metal disposed at the second end of the conduit, and a solid conductor portion in electrical contact with the solid first metal. | 04-21-2016 |
