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| Editors: | Florian K |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 630 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9879917-2-0 |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Novel Analysis Methods For Reactions In Molten Salts
Graeme Snook1; Katherine McGregor1; Paul Fraser2; Michael Leist2; Andrew Urban1; Mark Styles1; Matthew Rowles1; Nicola Scarlett1; Ian Madsen1;1CSIRO, Clayton, Australia; 2CSIRO, Aspendale, Australia;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 163
Topic: 6
Abstract:
Electrochemical measurements are powerful tools for investigating electrowinning processes in molten salts. Recently, we have developed several innovative methods to obtain in-situ information on molten salt behaviour and phenonoma:• Dynamic measurements of resistance and capacitance obtained simultaneously during electrolysis;• A Fast Fourier Transform Current Pulse technique to investigate anode bubble resistance. However, non-electrochemical techniques are often required in order to more fully understand the complex processes that occur. To this end, the electrolysis group at CSIRO has collaborated with a number of other groups within CSIRO to develop additional tools. This paper will describe a number of these techniques, including: • High–precision, gas chromatographic–mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS) of perfluorocarbon and other off-gases in both laboratory- and plant-scale Hall-Héroult cells.• Synchrotron X-ray diffraction phase-mapping of an inert anode in an operating FFC-type laboratory cell;