DE3064396D1 - Alumina reduction cell, methods of producing such a cell, and use thereof in the manufacture of aluminium - Google Patents

Alumina reduction cell, methods of producing such a cell, and use thereof in the manufacture of aluminium

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DE3064396D1
DE3064396D1 DE8080302219T DE3064396T DE3064396D1 DE 3064396 D1 DE3064396 D1 DE 3064396D1 DE 8080302219 T DE8080302219 T DE 8080302219T DE 3064396 T DE3064396 T DE 3064396T DE 3064396 D1 DE3064396 D1 DE 3064396D1
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aluminium
carbon
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alumina
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Richard Hampton Biddulph
Anthony John Wickens
Geoffrey Kenneth Creffield
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US Borax Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D3/00—Electroplating: Baths therefor
    • C25D3/66—Electroplating: Baths therefor from melts
    • 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
    • C25C3/08—Cell construction, e.g. bottoms, walls, cathodes

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  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
  • Compounds Of Alkaline-Earth Elements, Aluminum Or Rare-Earth Metals (AREA)
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Abstract

Alumina reduction cells are used to prepare aluminium metal by the electrolytic reduction of alumina dissolved in molten cryolite. The molten aluminium formed collects at the bottom of the cell. When the cell floor serves as cathode and is of carbon, the molten aluminium does not wet the carbon making it necessary to increase the inter-electrode distance and reducing efficiency. The invention provides a cell wherein a floor cathode comprises a carbon substrate having an adherent surface layer of electrodeposited titanium diboride which is readily wettable by molten aluminium and which makes possible considerable savings in the expense of running the cell. The titanium diboride layer can be formed in situ in the cell or can be formed outside the cell on carbonaceous elements which are subsequently installed in the cell.
DE8080302219T 1979-07-02 1980-07-01 Alumina reduction cell, methods of producing such a cell, and use thereof in the manufacture of aluminium Expired DE3064396D1 (en)

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EP (1) EP0021850B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS569384A (en)
AT (1) ATE4331T1 (en)
AU (1) AU530394B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1172991A (en)
DE (1) DE3064396D1 (en)
GR (1) GR67190B (en)
NO (1) NO801986L (en)
NZ (1) NZ194195A (en)

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DE2305281A1 (en) * 1972-02-04 1973-08-09 Borax Cons Ltd ELECTRODE FOR MELT FLOW ELECTROLYSIS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT
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NZ194195A (en) 1982-03-30
JPS6343475B2 (en) 1988-08-30
AU530394B2 (en) 1983-07-14
ATE4331T1 (en) 1983-08-15
CA1172991A (en) 1984-08-21
JPS569384A (en) 1981-01-30
EP0021850B1 (en) 1983-07-27
NO801986L (en) 1981-01-05
AU5979180A (en) 1981-01-15
GR67190B (en) 1981-06-24

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