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Production of aluminum metal by electrolysis of aluminum sulfide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6464819

Metallic aluminum may be produced by the electrolysis of Al/sub 2/S/sub 3/ at 700 to 800/sup 0/C in a chloride melt composed of one or more alkali metal chlorides, and one or more alkaline earth metal chlorides and/or aluminum chloride to provide improved operating characteristics of the process.

DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
EDB-83-050547
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE83006888
OSTI ID:
6464819
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English