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Title: Ice electrode electrolytic cell

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:10171332

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing heavy metals from waste water, soils, or process streams by electrolytic cell means. The method includes cooling a cell cathode to form an ice layer over the cathode and then applying an electric current to deposit a layer of the heavy metal over the ice. The metal is then easily removed after melting the ice. In a second embodiment, the same ice-covered electrode can be employed to form powdered metals.

Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7917243
Application Number:
ON: DE94016133; PAN: 7-917,243
OSTI ID:
10171332
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English