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Electrolytic production of metals using a resistant anode

US4620905A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1985
Grant dateNov 4, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C3/12
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolytic process comprising evolving oxygen on an anode in a molten salt, the anode comprising an alloy comprising a first metal and a second metal, both metals forming oxides, the oxide of the first metal being more resistant than the second metal to attack by the molten salt, the oxide of the second metal being more resistant than the first metal to the diffusion of oxygen. The electrode may also be formed of CuAlO.sub.2 and/or Cu.sub.2 O.

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