Method for treating electrolyte to remove Li{sub 2}O
Abstract
A method is described for removing Li{sub 2}O present in an electrolyte predominantly of LiCl and KCl. The electrolyte is heated to a temperature not less than about 500 C and then Al is introduced into the electrolyte in an amount in excess of the stoichiometric amount needed to convert the Li{sub 2}O to a Li-Al alloy and lithium aluminate salt. The salt and aluminum are maintained in contact with agitation for a time sufficient to convert the Li{sub 2}O.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 570498
- Patent Number(s):
- 5711019
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-594,974
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 20 Jan 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 40 CHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTES; CLEANING; LITHIUM OXIDES; REMOVAL; LITHIUM CHLORIDES; POTASSIUM CHLORIDES; HEAT TREATMENTS; ALUMINIUM
Citation Formats
Tomczuk, Z, Miller, W E, Johnson, G K, and Willit, J L. Method for treating electrolyte to remove Li{sub 2}O. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Tomczuk, Z, Miller, W E, Johnson, G K, & Willit, J L. Method for treating electrolyte to remove Li{sub 2}O. United States.
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"Method for treating electrolyte to remove Li{sub 2}O". United States.
@article{osti_570498,
title = {Method for treating electrolyte to remove Li{sub 2}O},
author = {Tomczuk, Z and Miller, W E and Johnson, G K and Willit, J L},
abstractNote = {A method is described for removing Li{sub 2}O present in an electrolyte predominantly of LiCl and KCl. The electrolyte is heated to a temperature not less than about 500 C and then Al is introduced into the electrolyte in an amount in excess of the stoichiometric amount needed to convert the Li{sub 2}O to a Li-Al alloy and lithium aluminate salt. The salt and aluminum are maintained in contact with agitation for a time sufficient to convert the Li{sub 2}O.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1998}
}
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