High temperature solar electrothermal processing-III. Zinc from zinc oxide at 1200-1675K using a non-consumable anode

R. D. Palumbo; E. A. Fletcher

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High temperature solar electrothermal processing-III. Zinc from zinc oxide at 1200-1675K using a non-consumable anode

R. D. Palumbo, E. A. Fletcher

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The electrolytic decomposition potential of ZnO has been studied in a solar furnace in the temperature range 1200-1675 K. The electrolyte consisted of various mixtures of CaF₂ and Na₃AlF₆. The measured potentials were close to the thermodynamically predicted values for the reaction ZnO(s) → Zn(g) + 0.50₂(g). The zero current overvoltages, surprisingly, increased with increasing temperature and the concurrent change in composition. The specific conductances of the electrolytes were estimated in the temperature range 1200-1500 K. They increased with increasing temperature and the concurrent change in composition. Various materials were tested for use as electrodes and crucibles. Some of our experiences and our experimental techniques are described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	319-332
Number of pages	14
Journal	Energy
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-5442(88)90027-8
State	Published - Apr 1988

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