Hydrogen-assisted electrolysis processes
US7108777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and electrolytic cell for reducing in an ionic alkali metal compound, the cell containing anode and cathode electrodes, by supplying an electrolyte containing the alkali metal compound to the cell, applying an electric voltage to the cell to reduce said alkali metal compound at the cathode, and passing hydrogen or a hydrogen containing gas to at least one electrode while the compound is reduced at the cathode.
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