Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing lithium alloy or lithium metal from lithium carbonate or its equivalent lithium ion source such as spudomene ore without creating toxic byproducts such as halogen gases and a system adopted for such a process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2011
Date of Patent:
May 6, 2014
Assignee:
RESC Investment LLC
Inventors:
Steven C. Amendola, Lawrence Swonger, Stefanie Goldman