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High temperature solar electrothermal processing—II. Zinc from zinc oxide

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  • Fletcher, Edward A.
  • Macdonald, Frank J.
  • Kunnerth, Dennis

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The electrolytic decomposition potential of ZnO was studied in a solar furnace in the temperature range 600–1400 K and in three electrolytes (NaOH, 0.33ZnF2 0.67NaF, and 0.13AlF3 0.87NaF). From 600 to 1200 K, the measured potentials were close to the thermodynamically predicted values for the reaction ZnO(s) → Zn(stable phase) + 0.5O2(g), if provision is made for reasonable overvoltages. The overvoltages decreased with increasing temperature. In the range 1200–1400 K, the direct chemical reaction of ZnO with the graphite cathode resulted in the formation of a gas film in a process analogous to a transition from nucleate to film boiling, which greatly decreased the current. Various materials were tested for use as electrodes and cell casings. Their behavior, experimental problems and methods for dealing with them, as well as the apparatus, are described and discussed.

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  • Fletcher, Edward A. & Macdonald, Frank J. & Kunnerth, Dennis, 1985. "High temperature solar electrothermal processing—II. Zinc from zinc oxide," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 10(12), pages 1255-1272.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:10:y:1985:i:12:p:1255-1272
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(85)90136-7
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    1. Wieckert, Christian & Palumbo, Robert & Frommherz, Ulrich, 2004. "A two-cavity reactor for solar chemical processes: heat transfer model and application to carbothermic reduction of ZnO," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 29(5), pages 771-787.
    2. Korenko, M. & Larson, C. & Blood, K. & Palumbo, R. & Nudehi, S. & Diver, R. & Blood, D. & Šimko, F. & Venstrom, L.J., 2017. "Technical and economic evaluation of a solar thermal MgO electrolysis process for magnesium production," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 182-194.
    3. Sheline, W. & Matthews, L. & Lindeke, N. & Duncan, S. & Palumbo, R., 2013. "An exploratory study of the solar thermal electrolytic production of Mg from MgO," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 163-170.

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