EP0517100A3 - Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum - Google Patents

Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum Download PDF

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EP0517100A3
EP0517100A3 EP19920109006 EP92109006A EP0517100A3 EP 0517100 A3 EP0517100 A3 EP 0517100A3 EP 19920109006 EP19920109006 EP 19920109006 EP 92109006 A EP92109006 A EP 92109006A EP 0517100 A3 EP0517100 A3 EP 0517100A3
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Siegfried Dr. Wilkening
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Vaw Aluminium AG
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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
    • C25C3/22—Collecting emitted gases
    • 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
    • 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
    • C25C3/12—Anodes
    • C25C3/125—Anodes based on carbon
    • 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
EP92109006A 1991-06-04 1992-05-29 Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum Expired - Lifetime EP0517100B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4118304 1991-06-04
DE4118304A DE4118304A1 (en) 1991-06-04 1991-06-04 ELECTROLYSIS CELL FOR ALUMINUM EFFICIENCY

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EP0517100A2 EP0517100A2 (en) 1992-12-09
EP0517100A3 true EP0517100A3 (en) 1993-03-24
EP0517100B1 EP0517100B1 (en) 1997-05-14

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EP92109006A Expired - Lifetime EP0517100B1 (en) 1991-06-04 1992-05-29 Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminum

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US (1) US5286353A (en)
EP (1) EP0517100B1 (en)
AU (1) AU653404B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2070372A1 (en)
DE (2) DE4118304A1 (en)
NO (1) NO920488L (en)
RU (1) RU2041975C1 (en)

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NO920488L (en) 1992-12-07
AU1729292A (en) 1992-12-10
US5286353A (en) 1994-02-15
DE59208475D1 (en) 1997-06-19
DE4118304A1 (en) 1992-12-24
CA2070372A1 (en) 1992-12-05
NO920488D0 (en) 1992-02-06
RU2041975C1 (en) 1995-08-20

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