Light metal production

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9315914
APP PUB NO 20150211135A1
SERIAL NO

14168332

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An electrochemical process for the production of light metals, particularly aluminum. Such a process involves contacting a light metal source material with an inorganic acid to form a solution containing the light metal ions in high concentration. The solution is fed to an electrochemical reactor assembly having an anode side containing an anode and a cathode side containing a cathode, with anode side and the cathode side separated by a bipolar membrane, with the solution being fed to the anode side. Light metal ions are electrochemically transferred through the bipolar membrane to the cathode side. The process further involves reducing the light metal ions to light metal powder. An associated processing system is also provided.

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GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE1700 MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD DES PLAINES IL US 60018-1804

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Fan, Qinbai Chicago, US 49 351

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