Aquatic metal ion harvesting device and system
US9903032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C7/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a device and system for recovering metal ions from bodies of water. The device comprises two electrode cylinders, a keel, at least two connectors, a buoyant housing and a power supply. The first electrode cylinder comprises a top, a bottom, an exterior surface, a longitudinal axis and a means for connecting to a power supply. The second electrode cylinder is affixed within the first electrode cylinder by a bracket and has a means for connecting to a power supply. The keel is affixed to the bottom of the exterior surface along the longitudinal axis of the first electrode cylinder. There are least two connectors affixed to the top along the longitudinal axis of the first electrode cylinder.
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