Low temperature alkali metal electrolysis
US6787019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/134
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A low temperature electrolysis process that can be used for producing an alkali metal from an alkali metal halide is provided, which comprises electrolyzing an electrolyte composition comprising at least one alkali metal halide and a co-electrolyte comprising (a) a halide or halides of Group IIIA, Group IB, or Group VIII metals and (b) a halide-donating compound.
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