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WO2005045101A3
WO2005045101A3 PCT/US2004/037180 US2004037180W WO2005045101A3 WO 2005045101 A3 WO2005045101 A3 WO 2005045101A3 US 2004037180 W US2004037180 W US 2004037180W WO 2005045101 A3 WO2005045101 A3 WO 2005045101A3
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alumina
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aluminum
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R Davis Boyd
Jianhong Yang
Alain Roy
John Hryn
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University of Chicago
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Priority to CA002544702A priority patent/CA2544702A1/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
    • C25C3/18—Electrolytes

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Abstract

A new method for the electrolytic production of aluminum, using a new electrolyte composition and low temperature operation, is provided. The electrolyte comprises a mixture of aluminum fluoride-potassium fluoride with from about 2 wt. % to 6 wt. % of alumina. The new electrolyte allows for the electrolytical reduction of alumina at temperatures as low as 700°C. The lower temperature allows for the use of inert anodes, and is conducive to the use of wetted cathodes. The new electrolyte mixture has a higher solubility for alumina and remains entirely liquid, even with 5 wt. % of alumina present in the electrolyte during electrolysis. Oxygen (O2) is the only gas generated during alumina electrolysis with the new electrolyte and the inert anodes, thus eliminating the production of greenhouse gases. Anodes and cathodes can be mounted in either a vertical, horizontal, or some other configuration.
PCT/US2004/037180 2003-11-05 2004-11-04 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum Ceased WO2005045101A2 (en)

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BRPI0416235-8A BRPI0416235A (en) 2003-11-05 2004-11-04 electrolyte, and methods for using inert anodes and wetting cathodes in electrolytically producing aluminum and for electrolyzing alumina below 1000 c
AU2004288233A AU2004288233A1 (en) 2003-11-05 2004-11-04 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum
EP04816943A EP1689913A2 (en) 2003-11-05 2004-11-04 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum
CA002544702A CA2544702A1 (en) 2003-11-05 2004-11-04 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum
NO20062501A NO20062501L (en) 2003-11-05 2006-05-31 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum

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US10/702,419 2003-11-05
US10/702,419 US20050092619A1 (en) 2003-11-05 2003-11-05 Process for electrolytic production of aluminum

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WO2005045101A3 true WO2005045101A3 (en) 2007-08-16

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RU (1) RU2006119476A (en)
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NO20062501L (en) 2006-08-01
RU2006119476A (en) 2007-12-20
EP1689913A2 (en) 2006-08-16
CA2544702A1 (en) 2005-05-19
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