Systems and methods for recovery of molten metal
AssigneePhoenix Tailings, Inc.
InventorsThomas Anthony Villalon, Jr., Benjamin David Brakenwagen, Richard Robert Salvucci
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Abstract
Systems and methods for recovery of molten metal are generally described. Certain systems comprise a reactor (e.g., a reduction cell such as an electrolytic cell comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte) comprising molten metal within a container; and a collection vessel at least partially contained within the container of the reactor, the collection vessel comprising an opening fluidically connected to the container of the reactor. Some systems comprise a reactor; and a collection vessel comprising a first opening fluidically connected to the reactor and a second opening fluidically connected to a source of gas (e.g., inert gas) and to a source of negative pressure.
Claims30
A system, comprising:
- a reactor;
- and
- a collection vessel comprising:
- a first opening fluidically connected to the reactor, and
- a second opening fluidically connected to a source of gas and to a source of negative pressure,
- wherein the collection vessel is in fluidic communication with a bottom half of an interior volume of the reactor.
A system, comprising:
- a reactor;
- and
- a collection vessel;
- wherein the collection vessel is fluidically connected to the reactor, a source of gas, and a source of negative pressure, and
- wherein the collection vessel is in fluidic communication with a bottom half of an interior volume of the reactor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.