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Title:
THERMAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR METAL PRODUCTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005019501
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for purification of high value metals comprises an electrolytic cell in which an anode formed of a composite of a metal oxide of the metal of interest with carbon is electrochemically reduced in a molten salt electrolyte.

Inventors:
WITHERS JAMES C (US)
LOUTFY RAOUF O (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/026660
Publication Date:
September 15, 2005
Filing Date:
August 18, 2004
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Assignee:
MATERIALS & ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CORP (US)
WITHERS JAMES C (US)
LOUTFY RAOUF O (US)
International Classes:
C22B34/12; C25C3/26; C25C3/28; C25C3/32; C25C3/34; C25C3/36; C25C5/04; (IPC1-7): C25C5/04; C25C3/26; C25C3/28; C25C3/32; C25C3/34; C25C3/36; C22B34/12
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