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Devices capable of removing silicon and aluminum from gaseous atmospheres

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OSTI ID:867200
An electrochemical device is made of a containment vessel (30) optional ceramic material within the containment vessel and including one or more electrochemical cells (10), the cells containing a porous exposed electrode (11) in contact with a solid electrolyte, where at least one of the exposed electrode, the containment vessel, and the optional ceramic material contains a deposit selected from metal oxide and metal salt capable of forming a metal oxide upon heating, where the metal is selected from the group consisting of Ce, Sm, Mg, Be, Ca, Sr, Ti, Zr, Hf, Y, La, Pr, Nb, Pm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Th, U, and their mixtures.
Research Organization:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-80ET17089
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4885078
OSTI ID:
867200
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English