Enhancement of metal refining by electrochemical application

High purity structural metal such as steel requires a cleaning process during its production. Conventional cleaning process called refining using molten oxide has been arrived at its limit. Development of a breakthrough technology is required. Beyond utilization of conventional materials engineering, application of electrochemical refining is attempted in this project. The applicant has already carried out a number of experimental works in home university showing possibility of the enhanced refining by the application of electricity. During this visiting research program, it is intended to elucidate its mechanism by exploring electrical conductivity of molten oxide, which has been investigated by the host university. It is expected that a new breakthrough methodology will be developed coupling both high temperature experimental approach with theoretical analysis for the electrochemical refining process.

Faculty Supervisor:

Patrice Chartrand

Student:

Partner:

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Clean Technology; Green/Alternative Energy; Advanced Manufacturing

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

Program: