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US 2009/0152104 A1Published application
Molten salt electrolyzer for reducing metal, method for electrolyzing the same, and process for producing refractory metal with use of reducing metal
OwnerYuichi Ono, Masanori Yamaguchiinventors
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Abstract
A molten salt electrolyzer for reducing metal comprises an electrolytic cell filled with a molten salt composed of a reducing metal chloride, an anode immersed in the molten salt of the electrolytic cell and surrounded by a first wall at the periphery thereof, and a cathode immersed in the molten salt of the electrolytic cell and surrounded by a second wall at the periphery thereof.
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A molten salt electrolyzer for reducing metal, comprising:
- an electrolytic cell filled with a molten salt composed of a reducing metal chloride;
- an anode and a cathode immersed in the molten salt of the electrolytic cell;
- a first wall surrounding the periphery of the anode;
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- a second wall surrounding the periphery of the cathode,
- wherein the first wall extends to the bottom of the electrolytic cell and comprises a porous body.
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