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The use of solid-oxide-membrane technology for electrometallurgy

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Solid oxide membrane (SOM) technology has been employed in developing several new metal reduction technologies. This overview describes the SOM process for copper deoxidation and SOM technology for metal smelting, as well as applications to magnesium, titanium, and tantalum. The examples illustrate various configurations of the SOM, anode, and cathode that are best suited to the needs of each metal.

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  1. Department of Manufacturing Engineering at Boston University, 15 St. Mary’s Street, Brookline, MA, 02215, USA

    Uday B. Pal (Professor)

  2. Veryst Engineering LLC, Needham, USA

    Adam C. Powell IV (Managing Engineer)

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Pal, U.B., Powell, A.C. The use of solid-oxide-membrane technology for electrometallurgy. JOM 59, 44–49 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-007-0064-x

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