Systems and methods of protecting electrolysis cell sidewalls

A system is provided including an electrolysis cell configured to retain a molten electrolyte bath, the bath including at least one bath component, the electrolysis cell including: a bottom, and a sidewall consisting essentially of the at least one bath component; and a feeder system, configured to...

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Main Authors Liu Xinghua, Dynys Joseph M, Weirauch, Jr. Douglas A, Phelps Frankie E, Kerkhoff Jonell, DiMilia Robert A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.09.2017
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APPARATUS THEREFOR
CHEMISTRY
ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES
METALLURGY
PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY ORREFINING OF METALS
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Summary:A system is provided including an electrolysis cell configured to retain a molten electrolyte bath, the bath including at least one bath component, the electrolysis cell including: a bottom, and a sidewall consisting essentially of the at least one bath component; and a feeder system, configured to provide a feed material including the least one bath component to the molten electrolyte bath such that the at least one bath component is within 2% of saturation, wherein, via the feed material, the sidewall is stable in the molten electrolyte bath.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414206300