IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF METALS BY ELECTROLYSIS

Patent · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4196182

Gibson, A R

In the production of metals by fused-salt electrolysis, the efficiency is reduced by oxidation at the anode and movement of the oxidation products toward the cathode. The use of H/sub 2/ at the anode to act as reducing agent and increase efficiency is described. In an example, to a KClNaCl eutectic at 800 to 850 deg C 15 wt.% UCl/sub 3/ was added. A graphite-tube anode connected to a H/sub 2/ supply and a U cathode were used for electrolysis at 3 to 3.3 v and 45 to 50 amp. The cathode efficiency was 87%. (T.R.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-011920
• OSTI ID: 4196182
• Report Number(s): GB 832190
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANODES
CATHODES
CHLORIDES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTROLYSIS
EUTECTICS
FUSED SALTS
GRAPHITE
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROGEN
METALS
METALS, CERAMICS, AND MATERIALS
OXIDATION
POTASSIUM CHLORIDES
PRODUCTION
REDUCTION
SODIUM CHLORIDES
TUBES
URANIUM
URANIUM COMPOUNDS
USES