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:
- 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.
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Glenn, D F, Suciu, D F, Harris, T L, & Ingram, J C. Ice electrode electrolytic cell. United States.
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"Ice electrode electrolytic cell". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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