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Title: Ice electrode electrolytic cell

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6032336
Patent Number(s):
5200054
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-917243
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 22 Jul 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; DESIGN; METALS; MATERIALS RECOVERY; SOILS; DECONTAMINATION; WASTE WATER; CATHODES; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ICE; MELTING; REMEDIAL ACTION; CLEANING; CURRENTS; ELECTRODES; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LIQUID WASTES; MANAGEMENT; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PROCESSING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES; WATER; 540220* - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 540320 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Glenn, D F, Suciu, D F, Harris, T L, and Ingram, J C. Ice electrode electrolytic cell. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Glenn, D F, Suciu, D F, Harris, T L, & Ingram, J C. Ice electrode electrolytic cell. United States.
Glenn, D F, Suciu, D F, Harris, T L, and Ingram, J C. Tue . "Ice electrode electrolytic cell". United States.
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