AU2011330972C1 - Method and system for electrolytically reducing a solid feedstock - Google Patents

Method and system for electrolytically reducing a solid feedstock Download PDF

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Publication number: AU2011330972C1
Authority: AU; Australia
Prior art keywords: electrode module; module; electrode; feedstock; electrolysis chamber
Prior art date: 2010-11-18
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Peter G Dudley

Allen Richard Wright

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2010-11-18 Priority claimed from GBGB1019612.9A external-priority patent/GB201019612D0/en

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2011-11-18 Application filed by Metalysis Ltd filed Critical Metalysis Ltd

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