CA2347858C - Cathode collector bar with spacer for improved heat balance - Google Patents
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- CA2347858C CA2347858C CA002347858A CA2347858A CA2347858C CA 2347858 C CA2347858 C CA 2347858C CA 002347858 A CA002347858 A CA 002347858A CA 2347858 A CA2347858 A CA 2347858A CA 2347858 C CA2347858 C CA 2347858C
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- cell
- cathode
- cell wall
- copper insert
- collector bar
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- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 67
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- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- AZDRQVAHHNSJOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N alumane Chemical class [AlH3] AZDRQVAHHNSJOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
- C25C3/16—Electric current supply devices, e.g. bus bars
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- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/416,767 US6231745B1 (en) | 1999-10-13 | 1999-10-13 | Cathode collector bar |
| US09/416,767 | 1999-10-13 | ||
| US09/546,273 | 2000-04-10 | ||
| US09/546,273 US6387237B1 (en) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-04-10 | Cathode collector bar with spacer for improved heat balance and method |
| PCT/US2000/027936 WO2001027353A1 (en) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-10-10 | Cathode collector bar with spacer for improved heat balance |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2347858A1 CA2347858A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
| CA2347858C true CA2347858C (en) | 2007-09-11 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002347858A Expired - Lifetime CA2347858C (en) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-10-10 | Cathode collector bar with spacer for improved heat balance |
Country Status (12)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1147246B1 (de) |
| CN (1) | CN1213171C (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE294264T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU766270B2 (de) |
| BR (1) | BR0007204A (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2347858C (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60019724T2 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2238319T3 (de) |
| NO (1) | NO20012893L (de) |
| NZ (1) | NZ511179A (de) |
| RU (1) | RU2239007C2 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2001027353A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (25)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6294067B1 (en) * | 2000-03-30 | 2001-09-25 | Alcoa Inc. | 3 component cathode collector bar |
| CA2457363C (en) * | 2001-08-09 | 2009-07-28 | Alcoa Inc. | Component cathode collector bar |
| DE10261745B3 (de) * | 2002-12-30 | 2004-07-22 | Sgl Carbon Ag | Kathodensystem zur elektrolytischen Aluminiumgewinnung |
| FR2868435B1 (fr) * | 2004-04-02 | 2006-05-26 | Aluminium Pechiney Soc Par Act | Element cathodique pour l'equipement d'une cellule d'electrolyse destinee a la production d'aluminium |
| RU2281986C1 (ru) * | 2005-02-22 | 2006-08-20 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Инженерно-технологический центр" | Электролизер для получения алюминия из смеси расплавленных солей и глинозема |
| RU2285754C1 (ru) * | 2005-03-29 | 2006-10-20 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Инженерно-технологический центр" | Катодная секция алюминиевого электролизера |
| EP1927679B1 (de) | 2006-11-22 | 2017-01-11 | Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited | Elektrolysezelle für die Herstellung von Aluminium mit Vorrichtungen zum Verringern des Spannungsabfalles |
| RU2348743C2 (ru) * | 2007-03-15 | 2009-03-10 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Русская инжиниринговая компания" | Катодный токоведущий стержень алюминиевого электролизера |
| CN101368282B (zh) * | 2007-08-14 | 2012-07-11 | 北京有色金属研究总院 | 下阴极稀土金属电解槽及采用该电解槽的电解工艺 |
| TW200925328A (en) * | 2007-10-29 | 2009-06-16 | Bhp Billiton Aluminium Technologies Ltd | Composite collector bar |
| WO2011148347A1 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-12-01 | Kan-Nak S.A. | Hall-heroult cell cathode design |
| WO2014043066A1 (en) | 2012-09-11 | 2014-03-20 | Alcoa Inc. | Current collector bar apparatus, system, and method of using the same |
| RU2510818C1 (ru) * | 2012-10-25 | 2014-04-10 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Объединенная Компания РУСАЛ Инженерно-технологический центр" | Катодная секция алюминиевого электролизера |
| JP6737797B2 (ja) | 2014-11-18 | 2020-08-12 | ノヴァラム エス． アー． | ホールエルーセルのためのカソード集電体 |
| GB2548830A (en) * | 2016-03-29 | 2017-10-04 | Dubai Aluminium Pjsc | Cathode block with copper-aluminium insert for electrolytic cell suitable for the Hall-Héroult process |
| WO2017173149A1 (en) * | 2016-03-30 | 2017-10-05 | Alcoa Usa Corp. | Apparatuses and systems for vertical electrolysis cells |
| UA124537C2 (uk) | 2016-07-26 | 2021-10-05 | Токай КОБЕКС ГмбХ | Катодний струмовідвід/з'єднувач для електролізера холла-еру |
| RU2744131C2 (ru) | 2016-07-26 | 2021-03-02 | Токай КОБЕКС ГмбХ | Катодный узел для производства алюминия |
| CN110093629A (zh) * | 2018-01-30 | 2019-08-06 | 沈阳铝镁设计研究院有限公司 | 一种铝电解槽用节能型复合阴极钢棒 |
| GB2595460A (en) * | 2020-05-26 | 2021-12-01 | Dubai Aluminium Pjsc | Cathode assembly with metallic collector bar systems for electrolytic cell suitable for the Hall-Héroult process |
| NO348485B1 (en) | 2020-12-21 | 2025-02-10 | Storvik As | Method for producing a cathode steel bar with copper insert, and method for removing a copper insert from a used cathode bar |
| CN116180158A (zh) * | 2021-11-26 | 2023-05-30 | 江苏上阳金属新材料有限公司 | 一种新型铜棒及其加工工艺 |
| DE102022129667A1 (de) | 2022-11-09 | 2024-05-16 | Novalum Sa | Kathodenstromkollektoranordnung für eine Aluminium-Elektrolysezelle |
| DE102022129668A1 (de) | 2022-11-09 | 2024-05-16 | Novalum Sa | Kathodenstromkollektor und -verbinderanordnung für eine Aluminium-Elektrolysezelle |
| DE102022129669A1 (de) | 2022-11-09 | 2024-05-16 | Novalum Sa | Kathodenstromkollektor und -verbinderanordnung für eine Aluminium-Elektrolysezelle |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| FR1161632A (fr) * | 1956-11-16 | 1958-09-02 | Pechiney | Perfectionnements aux cellules d'électrolyse ignée |
| US3551319A (en) * | 1968-09-06 | 1970-12-29 | Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp | Current collector |
| CH620948A5 (de) * | 1976-05-13 | 1980-12-31 | Alusuisse | |
| FR2560613B2 (fr) * | 1983-05-16 | 1987-03-27 | Pechiney Aluminium | Perfectionnement aux barres cathodiques comportant une semelle metallique, pour cuves d'electrolyse hall-heroult |
| SU1260412A1 (ru) * | 1984-12-21 | 1986-09-30 | Красноярский Ордена Трудового Красного Знамени Институт Цветных Металлов Им.М.И.Калинина | Катодна секци алюминиевого электролизера |
| US4795540A (en) * | 1987-05-19 | 1989-01-03 | Comalco Aluminum, Ltd. | Slotted cathode collector bar for electrolyte reduction cell |
| US5976333A (en) * | 1998-01-06 | 1999-11-02 | Pate; Ray H. | Collector bar |
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- 2000-10-10 ES ES00970713T patent/ES2238319T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-10-10 CN CN00802259.3A patent/CN1213171C/zh not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-10-10 DE DE60019724T patent/DE60019724T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-10-10 EP EP00970713A patent/EP1147246B1/de not_active Revoked
- 2000-10-10 NZ NZ511179A patent/NZ511179A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-10-10 AU AU80049/00A patent/AU766270B2/en not_active Expired
- 2000-10-10 AT AT00970713T patent/ATE294264T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-10-10 WO PCT/US2000/027936 patent/WO2001027353A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-10-10 BR BR0007204-4A patent/BR0007204A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-10-10 RU RU2001119417A patent/RU2239007C2/ru active
- 2000-10-10 CA CA002347858A patent/CA2347858C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2001
- 2001-06-12 NO NO20012893A patent/NO20012893L/no not_active Application Discontinuation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES2238319T3 (es) | 2005-09-01 |
| CA2347858A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
| NO20012893D0 (no) | 2001-06-12 |
| NO20012893L (no) | 2001-06-12 |
| EP1147246B1 (de) | 2005-04-27 |
| AU8004900A (en) | 2001-04-23 |
| DE60019724D1 (de) | 2005-06-02 |
| AU766270B2 (en) | 2003-10-09 |
| WO2001027353A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
| EP1147246A1 (de) | 2001-10-24 |
| CN1213171C (zh) | 2005-08-03 |
| DE60019724T2 (de) | 2006-01-19 |
| NZ511179A (en) | 2003-02-28 |
| ATE294264T1 (de) | 2005-05-15 |
| BR0007204A (pt) | 2001-10-16 |
| CN1327488A (zh) | 2001-12-19 |
| RU2239007C2 (ru) | 2004-10-27 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20201013 |