Electrowinning cell for the production of lithium and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US12173420B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-24

    申请号:US18002370

    申请日:2022-01-21

    Applicant: Li-Metal Corp.

    Abstract: A process for electrowinning a metal can include the steps of: a) conveying an anolyte material and a metal chemical feedstock material along an anolyte flow path within an anolyte chamber; b) conveying catholyte material along a catholyte flow path within a catholyte chamber that has a cathode; c) applying an activation electric potential between the anode and a cathode that is sufficient to electrolyze and liberate metal ions from the metal chemical feedstock material in the anolyte chamber, thereby causing a flux of metal ions to migrate through a porous membrane from the anolyte chamber to the catholyte chamber and a metal product to be formed in the catholyte chamber; and while applying the activation electric potential, extracting a feedstock-depleted anolyte material from the anolyte chamber; and extracting an outlet material comprising the catholyte material and the metal product from the catholyte chamber via a catholyte outlet.

    Cathode assembly for an electrolytic cell

    公开(公告)号:US11618960B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US17046624

    申请日:2019-02-14

    Abstract: A cathode assembly for an electrolytic cell including a cathode block having a second surface and a first surface. The cathode block also including at least one sealing groove opening onto its first surface and a plurality of electrical contact plugs mounted in electrical contact with the first surface of the cathode block. The cathode assembly includes at least one current supply plate in electrical contact with at least one electrical contact plug, and is connected to at least one unit for connection to an electric current source. The cathode assembly includes at least one current supply bar having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially identical to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the current supply plate and is sealed within the at least one sealing groove while being fastened to at least one current supply plate.

    Electrode configurations for electrolytic cells and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US11585003B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17372248

    申请日:2021-07-09

    Inventor: Xinghua Liu

    Abstract: An electrolytic cell for producing aluminum metal is disclosed. The electrolytic cell comprises at least one anode module having a plurality of anodes and being supported above a corresponding at least one cathode module having a plurality of cathodes, the at least one anode module being supported by a positioning apparatus configured to move inside the cell for selectively positioning the plurality of anodes within the electrolytic cell relative to adjacent cathodes in order to adjust an anode-cathode distance (ACD) and/or an anode-cathode overlap (ACO). Preferably, the anodes are inert or oxygen-evolving electrodes for an eco-friendly or “green” production of a metal, such as aluminum (or aluminium).

    MATERIAL COMPONENTS PROTECTION AGAINST THE CORROSIVE ACTION CRYOLITE MELTS IN ALUMINIUM REDUCTION CELLS

    公开(公告)号:US20230021762A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17961021

    申请日:2022-10-06

    Inventor: Claude Allaire

    Abstract: The present document describes an electrolytic cell comprising a protective layer comprising elemental copper covering at least in part or all of a refractory material assembly covering an interior surface thereof. Also described is a copper oxide containing composition comprising copper oxide and any one of a reducing agent and a binder. Also described is a method of protecting a refractory material assembly covering an interior surface of an electrolytic cell, comprising covering at least in part, or all of the refractory material assembly with a copper sheet, a structure comprising elemental copper, a copper oxide, an elemental copper comprising composite material, a copper oxide containing composition and combinations thereof, to provide a protective layer comprising elemental copper.

    Cathode block having a slot geometry

    公开(公告)号:US11339489B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:US16307586

    申请日:2017-06-14

    Abstract: Disclosed is a cathode block having a slot geometry, said carbon-based cathode block for an electrolysis cell for the production of aluminium being provided with at least one slot for accommodating at least one cathode bar, said at least one slot having at least one cavity, at least some sections of which extend in the longitudinal direction of the slot and which includes at least one undercut.

    Apparatuses and systems for vertical electrolysis cells

    公开(公告)号:US11203814B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US15474934

    申请日:2017-03-30

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed subject matter relates to an electrolytic cell that has: a cell reservoir; a cathode support retained on a bottom of the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support contacts at least one of: a metal pad and a molten electrolyte bath within the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support includes: a body having a support bottom, which is configured to be in communication with the bottom of the electrolysis cell; and a support top, opposite the support bottom, having a cathode attachment area configured to retain a at least one cathode plate therein.

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