Three-electrode metal oxide reduction cell
US7410561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/34
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of electrochemically reducing a metal oxide to the metal in an electrochemical cell is disclosed along with the cell. Each of the anode and cathode operate at their respective maximum reaction rates. An electrolyte and an anode at which oxygen can be evolved, and a cathode including a metal oxide to be reduced are included as is a third electrode with independent power supplies connecting the anode and the third electrode and the cathode and the third electrode.
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