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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
May. 12, 2010
Peter G. Dudley, Hickleton, GB;
Allen Richard Wright, Gunnerton, GB;
Peter G. Dudley, Hickleton, GB;
Allen Richard Wright, Gunnerton, GB;
Metalysis Limited, , GB;
Abstract
In a method for reduction of a solid feedstock, such as a solid metal compound, in an electrolytic apparatus a portion of the feedstock is arranged in each of two or more electrolytic cells (). A molten salt is provided as an electrolyte in each cell. The molten salt is circulated from a molten salt reservoir () such that salt flows through each of the cells. Feedstock is reduced in each cell by applying a potential across electrodes in each cell, the potential being sufficient to cause reduction of the feedstock. The invention also provides an apparatus for implementing the method.