Liquid surface skimmer apparatus for molten lithium and method
US5417815A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus for separating two fluids having different specific gravities. The invention also relates to a method for using the separating apparatus of the present invention. This invention particularly relates to the skimming of molten lithium metal from the surface of a fused salt electrolyte in the electrolytic production of lithium metal from a mixed fused salt.
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