CS202530B2 - Method of the continuous production of aluminium by electrolysis of aluminium trichloride - Google Patents
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- CS202530B2 CS202530B2 CS726860A CS686072A CS202530B2 CS 202530 B2 CS202530 B2 CS 202530B2 CS 726860 A CS726860 A CS 726860A CS 686072 A CS686072 A CS 686072A CS 202530 B2 CS202530 B2 CS 202530B2
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- VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K aluminium trichloride Chemical compound Cl[Al](Cl)Cl VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 title claims abstract description 95
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 27
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 25
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 25
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 18
- 238000010924 continuous production Methods 0.000 title claims description 4
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 title 1
- 229910044991 metal oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 40
- 150000004706 metal oxides Chemical class 0.000 claims description 40
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 11
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000000354 decomposition reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 abstract description 10
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 abstract description 8
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 239000010802 sludge Substances 0.000 description 11
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 8
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 7
- 239000003518 caustics Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 5
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 4
- GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titan oxide Chemical compound O=[Ti]=O GWEVSGVZZGPLCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229910052783 alkali metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 150000001340 alkali metals Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910001507 metal halide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 150000005309 metal halides Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N tetrachloromethane Chemical compound ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 3
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron oxide Chemical compound [Fe]=O UQSXHKLRYXJYBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 2
- -1 alumina Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 229910001610 cryolite Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 150000004820 halides Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M lithium chloride Chemical compound [Li+].[Cl-] KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 description 2
- PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium fluoride Chemical compound [F-].[Na+] PUZPDOWCWNUUKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 2
- 239000004408 titanium dioxide Substances 0.000 description 2
- IRPGOXJVTQTAAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanal Chemical compound FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C=O IRPGOXJVTQTAAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- KLZUFWVZNOTSEM-UHFFFAOYSA-K Aluminum fluoride Inorganic materials F[Al](F)F KLZUFWVZNOTSEM-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 description 1
- 229910001369 Brass Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine Chemical compound FF PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052581 Si3N4 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001514 alkali metal chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001508 alkali metal halide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000008045 alkali metal halides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000010951 brass Substances 0.000 description 1
- WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium difluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Ca+2] WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 229910001634 calcium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- BRPQOXSCLDDYGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N calcium oxide Chemical compound [O-2].[Ca+2] BRPQOXSCLDDYGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000292 calcium oxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N calcium oxide Inorganic materials [Ca]=O ODINCKMPIJJUCX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000001805 chlorine compounds Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000007796 conventional method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008030 elimination Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003379 elimination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052731 fluorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011737 fluorine Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000005350 fused silica glass Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004615 ingredient Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L magnesium fluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Mg+2] ORUIBWPALBXDOA-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 229910001635 magnesium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N methane Chemical compound C VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000693 micelle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000011819 refractory material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010079 rubber tapping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052710 silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010703 silicon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000012239 silicon dioxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon nitride Chemical compound N12[Si]34N5[Si]62N3[Si]51N64 HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000011775 sodium fluoride Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000013024 sodium fluoride Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
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
- C25C3/18—Electrolytes
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- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US19265371A | 1971-10-26 | 1971-10-26 |
Publications (1)
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| CS202530B2 true CS202530B2 (en) | 1981-01-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CS726860A CS202530B2 (en) | 1971-10-26 | 1972-10-11 | Method of the continuous production of aluminium by electrolysis of aluminium trichloride |
Country Status (20)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3725222A (no) |
| JP (1) | JPS5215043B2 (no) |
| AT (1) | AT327578B (no) |
| AU (1) | AU453929B2 (no) |
| BR (1) | BR7207305D0 (no) |
| CA (1) | CA981209A (no) |
| CH (1) | CH555410A (no) |
| CS (1) | CS202530B2 (no) |
| DD (1) | DD99610A5 (no) |
| DE (1) | DE2251262C2 (no) |
| FR (1) | FR2158238B1 (no) |
| GB (1) | GB1403893A (no) |
| IT (1) | IT966362B (no) |
| NL (1) | NL155891B (no) |
| PH (1) | PH9821A (no) |
| PL (1) | PL82400B1 (no) |
| RO (1) | RO60672A (no) |
| SE (1) | SE396776B (no) |
| YU (1) | YU249272A (no) |
| ZA (1) | ZA727061B (no) |
Families Citing this family (13)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4179346A (en) * | 1979-02-26 | 1979-12-18 | Aluminum Company Of America | Selective use of wettable and non-wettable graphite electrodes in electrolysis cells |
| US4179345A (en) * | 1979-02-26 | 1979-12-18 | Aluminum Company Of America | Controlled wettability graphite electrodes for selective use in electrolysis cells |
| US4397822A (en) * | 1982-03-17 | 1983-08-09 | Murtha Marlyn J | Process for the recovery of alumina from fly ash |
| FR2524495A1 (fr) * | 1982-03-31 | 1983-10-07 | Pechiney Aluminium | Procede d'obtention continu de l'aluminium par carbochloration de l'alumine et electrolyse ignee du chlorure obtenu |
| US4493784A (en) * | 1984-01-30 | 1985-01-15 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Dehydration of aluminum chloride hexahydrate |
| US6258247B1 (en) * | 1998-02-11 | 2001-07-10 | Northwest Aluminum Technology | Bath for electrolytic reduction of alumina and method therefor |
| US6497807B1 (en) | 1998-02-11 | 2002-12-24 | Northwest Aluminum Technologies | Electrolyte treatment for aluminum reduction |
| US6066247A (en) * | 1998-04-23 | 2000-05-23 | Sharma; Ram A. | Method for producing aluminum metal from aluminum trichloride |
| US6436272B1 (en) | 1999-02-09 | 2002-08-20 | Northwest Aluminum Technologies | Low temperature aluminum reduction cell using hollow cathode |
| US6428675B1 (en) | 2000-07-13 | 2002-08-06 | Alcoa Inc. | Low temperature aluminum production |
| WO2013114391A2 (en) * | 2012-01-04 | 2013-08-08 | Keki Hormusji Gharda | A process for manufacturing aluminium from bauxite or its residue |
| US10017867B2 (en) * | 2014-02-13 | 2018-07-10 | Phinix, LLC | Electrorefining of magnesium from scrap metal aluminum or magnesium alloys |
| US20240158935A1 (en) * | 2022-11-10 | 2024-05-16 | Case Western Reserve University | Dimensionally stable anode for electrolytic chlorine evolution in molten salts |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3103472A (en) * | 1963-09-10 | Electrolytic production of aluminum | ||
| US1206874A (en) * | 1915-03-02 | 1916-12-05 | Gulf Refining Co | Utilization of aluminum-chlorid residues. |
| US1942522A (en) * | 1926-11-22 | 1934-01-09 | Weber Julius | Electrolytic extraction of pure aluminum |
| FR1124194A (fr) * | 1955-03-30 | 1956-10-05 | Pechiney | Perfectionnements aux bains chlorofluorés utilisés en électrolyse ignée |
| US2919234A (en) * | 1956-10-03 | 1959-12-29 | Timax Associates | Electrolytic production of aluminum |
| US3518172A (en) * | 1967-02-24 | 1970-06-30 | Dow Chemical Co | Process for the electrolysis of aluminum chloride |
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- 1971-10-26 US US00192653A patent/US3725222A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1972-09-01 AU AU46232/72A patent/AU453929B2/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-11 CA CA151,416A patent/CA981209A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-12 GB GB4234172A patent/GB1403893A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-12 SE SE7211732A patent/SE396776B/xx unknown
- 1972-09-15 PH PH13909A patent/PH9821A/en unknown
- 1972-10-03 ZA ZA727061A patent/ZA727061B/xx unknown
- 1972-10-04 YU YU02492/72A patent/YU249272A/xx unknown
- 1972-10-11 CS CS726860A patent/CS202530B2/cs unknown
- 1972-10-12 NL NL7213843.A patent/NL155891B/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-10-13 DE DE2251262A patent/DE2251262C2/de not_active Expired
- 1972-10-16 IT IT53404/72A patent/IT966362B/it active
- 1972-10-18 CH CH1521572A patent/CH555410A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-10-19 DD DD166348A patent/DD99610A5/xx unknown
- 1972-10-19 PL PL1972158371A patent/PL82400B1/pl unknown
- 1972-10-19 AT AT894372A patent/AT327578B/de active
- 1972-10-19 BR BR7305/72A patent/BR7207305D0/pt unknown
- 1972-10-19 FR FR7237157A patent/FR2158238B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-10-19 RO RO72565A patent/RO60672A/ro unknown
- 1972-10-19 JP JP72104090A patent/JPS5215043B2/ja not_active Expired
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CA981209A (en) | 1976-01-06 |
| NL7213843A (no) | 1973-05-01 |
| PL82400B1 (no) | 1975-10-31 |
| DE2251262A1 (de) | 1973-05-03 |
| YU249272A (en) | 1982-02-28 |
| SE396776B (sv) | 1977-10-03 |
| DE2251262C2 (de) | 1983-10-20 |
| CH555410A (fr) | 1974-10-31 |
| IT966362B (it) | 1974-02-11 |
| NL155891B (nl) | 1978-02-15 |
| ATA894372A (de) | 1975-04-15 |
| AU453929B2 (en) | 1974-10-17 |
| AU4623272A (en) | 1974-03-07 |
| FR2158238B1 (no) | 1975-01-03 |
| JPS5215043B2 (no) | 1977-04-26 |
| RO60672A (no) | 1976-10-15 |
| FR2158238A1 (no) | 1973-06-15 |
| ZA727061B (en) | 1973-07-25 |
| BR7207305D0 (pt) | 1973-10-09 |
| US3725222A (en) | 1973-04-03 |
| JPS4850910A (no) | 1973-07-18 |
| GB1403893A (en) | 1975-08-28 |
| DD99610A5 (no) | 1973-08-12 |
| PH9821A (en) | 1976-03-26 |
| AT327578B (de) | 1976-02-10 |
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