THIS PROJECT WILL PROPOSE A CARBON-FREE ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS THAT CONVERTS IRON ORE DIRECTLY INTO IRON METAL AT THE CATHODE (FE2O3 + 6E– ¿ 2FE + 3O2–) AND USES A LIQUID MOLTEN METAL (E.G., SN, ZN, BI, IN) AT THE ANODE FOR OXYGEN EVOLUTION (3O2– ¿ 1.5O2 + 6E–).

$720,000FY2025Department of EnergyDOE

The Pennsylvania State University

Investigators

THIS PROJECT WILL PROPOSE A CARBON-FREE ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS THAT CONVERTS IRON ORE DIRECTLY INTO IRON METAL AT THE CATHODE (FE2O3 + 6E– ¿ 2FE + 3O2–) AND USES A LIQUID MOLTEN METAL (E.G., SN, ZN, BI, IN) AT THE ANODE FOR OXYGEN EVOLUTION (3O2– ¿ 1.5O2 + 6E–). · GrantIndex