ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD

Title:

ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2008/004602

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Disclosed is a molten salt electrolysis system comprising an electrolysis vessel (4) for holding a molten electrolytic bath containing a molten metal chloride and an electrode unit (1) to be immersed into the molten electrolytic bath. The electrode unit (1) comprises a conductive electrode (8), a first insulating member (9) fixed to the upper end of the electrode so as to cover the upper end face and extending upward therefrom, a second insulating member (10) fixed to the lower end of the electrode so as to cover the lower end face and extending downward therefrom, and an insulating electrode frame (12) surrounding the electrode. Also disclosed is a molten salt electrolysis method using such a system.

Inventors:

SHIMAMUNE TAKAYUKI (JP)
TAKEUCHI YOSHINORI (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2007/063422

Publication Date:

January 10, 2008

Filing Date:

July 05, 2007

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

KINOTECH CORP (JP)
SHIMAMUNE TAKAYUKI (JP)
TAKEUCHI YOSHINORI (JP)

International Classes:

C25C7/00; C22B19/20; C25C3/34; C25C7/08

Foreign References:

JPS61113783A	1986-05-31
JPS5822385A	1983-02-09
JPS61111967U	1986-07-15
JP2005200759A	2005-07-28
JPS51141715A	1976-12-06
JPH11503794A	1999-03-30
JP2006028567A	2006-02-02
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