Provided is a method for efficiently producing tungsten from a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten. The present invention relates to a method for producing tungsten, comprising the steps of subjecting a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten to electrolysis using an organic electrolytic solution to dissolve tungsten in the electrolytic solution; and calcining the electrolytic solution containing dissolved tungsten at a temperature of less than 800 C. to obtain tungsten.

Provided is a method for efficiently producing tungsten carbide from a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten. The present invention relates to a method for producing tungsten carbide, comprising the steps of subjecting a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten to electrolysis using an organic electrolytic solution to dissolve tungsten in the electrolytic solution; and calcining the electrolytic solution containing dissolved tungsten at a temperature of 800 C. or more to obtain tungsten carbide.

Provided is a novel polyoxometalate and a method for producing the polyoxometalate. The polyoxometalate is represented by the compositional formula: M.sub.xO.sub.y in which M is tungsten, molybdenum or vanadium; 4x1000; and 2.5y/x7.

A method for manufacturing iron metal in an apparatus through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction, the electrolysis reaction generating a gas, the apparatus including at least one casing including a gas permeable anode plate, a cathode plate, both facing each other and being separated by an electrolyte chamber, the cathode and the anode being connected to an electric power supply, the casing being provided with a circulator for circulating an electrolyte within the chamber and with a inlet to supply iron ore to the chamber, the pressure P of the electrolyte within the casing being maintained at a value of at least Plimit and the voltage V applied between the cathode and said anode being maintained at a value of at least Vlimit, the voltage V being always kept at a value strictly below the reduction curve of the electrolyte for the pressure P.

A method for manufacturing iron metal in an apparatus through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction, the electrolysis reaction generating a gas, the apparatus including at least one casing including a gas permeable anode plate, a cathode plate, both facing each other and being separated by an electrolyte chamber, the cathode and the anode being connected to an electric power supply, the casing being provided with a circulator for circulating an electrolyte within the chamber and with a inlet to supply iron ore to the chamber, the pressure P of the electrolyte within the casing being maintained at a value of at least Plimit and the voltage V applied between the cathode and said anode being maintained at a value of at least Vlimit, the voltage V being always kept at a value strictly below the reduction curve of the electrolyte for the pressure P.

An apparatus (1) for the production of iron metal through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction the apparatus including a casing (4) including successively a terminal anode plate (2) at a first end of the casing (4), such anode being connected to a source of electric power, at least one bipolar electrode (11) including successively a cathode plate (3), a metallic plate (12), a gas recovery part (8) and a gas permeable anode plate (2) and a terminal cathode plate (3) at the other end of said casing (4), such cathode being connected to the source of electric power.

An apparatus (1) for the production of iron metal through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction the apparatus including a casing (4) including successively a terminal anode plate (2) at a first end of the casing (4), such anode being connected to a source of electric power, at least one bipolar electrode (11) including successively a cathode plate (3), a metallic plate (12), a gas recovery part (8) and a gas permeable anode plate (2) and a terminal cathode plate (3) at the other end of said casing (4), such cathode being connected to the source of electric power.

An apparatus (1) for the production of iron metal through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction, the apparatus including an electrolyte circulation device (30) including a pumping device (22) located at one extremity of the casing (4) and at least a first (31A) check valve located in the electrolyte chamber (6) and a second (31B) check valve located in the gas recovery part (8), the electrolyte circulation device (30) being designed, when actuating by an actuator (28), to aspirate the electrolyte (5) from the electrolyte chamber (6) or to pull the electrolyte (5) back into the gas recovery part (8).

An apparatus (1) for the production of iron metal through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction, the apparatus including an electrolyte circulation device (30) including a pumping device (22) located at one extremity of the casing (4) and at least a first (31A) check valve located in the electrolyte chamber (6) and a second (31B) check valve located in the gas recovery part (8), the electrolyte circulation device (30) being designed, when actuating by an actuator (28), to aspirate the electrolyte (5) from the electrolyte chamber (6) or to pull the electrolyte (5) back into the gas recovery part (8).

An apparatus (1) for the production of iron through reduction of iron ore by an electrolysis reaction, wherein the supply to supply iron ore includes a twin-screw supplier (32) provided to discharge iron ore powder (46) into an electrolyte feed pipe (31) upstream of the electrolytic chamber (6).