Continuous recovery system for electrorefiner system
US8746440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C7/025
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous recovery system for an electrorefiner system may include a trough having a ridge portion and a furrow portion. The furrow portion may include a first section and a second section. An inlet and exit pipe may be connected to the trough. The inlet pipe may include an outlet opening that opens up to the first section of the furrow portion of the trough. The exit pipe may include an entrance opening that opens up to the second section of the furrow portion of the trough. A chain may extend through the inlet and exit pipes and along the furrow portion of the trough. The chain may be in a continuous loop form. A plurality of flights may be secured to the chain. Accordingly, the desired product may be continuously harvested from the electrorefiner system without having to halt the electrical power and/or remove the cathode and anode assemblies.
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