Continuous electrolysis of lithium chloride into lithium metal
US4617098A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Lithium metal is continuously prepared by, in a specially adapted electrolytic cell, (i) continuously electrolyzing the lithium chloride which comprises a mixture of molten salts, which mixture comprises the medium of electrolysis and such medium of electrolysis naturally circulating within an interspace defined between the electrodes of the cell, said interspace being devoid of physical barrier between said electrodes, (ii) continuously withdrawing therefrom product lithium metal in admixture with the mixture of molten salts, and (iii) continuously discharging undiluted chlorine gas therefrom.
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