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Development of a bipolar cell for electrochemical production of lithium

Conference ·
OSTI ID:80971
; ; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
  2. Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Lithium metal can be electrolytically refined from aqueous solutions of its compounds by partial reduction to form a lithium amalgam, followed by reduction of the amalgam to liquid lithium in a molten salt cell at 225 C. A bipolar cell (with a continuous, amalgam electrode circulating between the aqueous and salt cells) was designed, constructed and successfully tested on the bench scale, as a proof of principle of an efficient, safe and low-temperature alternative to existing processes.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
80971
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--119687; CONF-950518--7; ON: DE95013456
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English