Ice electrode electrolytic cell

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868726

Glenn, David F ^[1]; Suciu, Dan F ^[1]; Harris, Taryl L ^[1]; Ingram, Jani C ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID

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 & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5200054
• OSTI ID: 868726
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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soils
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form
layer
applying
electric
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melting
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easily removed
waste water
heavy metal
electric current
electrolytic cell
process stream
heavy metals
removing heavy
powdered metal
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