EP2150639A4 - Improvements relating to electrolysis cells connected in series and a method for operation of same - Google Patents

Improvements relating to electrolysis cells connected in series and a method for operation of same

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EP2150639A4
EP2150639A4 EP08723979.4A EP08723979A EP2150639A4 EP 2150639 A4 EP2150639 A4 EP 2150639A4 EP 08723979 A EP08723979 A EP 08723979A EP 2150639 A4 EP2150639 A4 EP 2150639A4
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series
same
cells connected
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electrolysis cells
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EP08723979.4A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2150639A1 (en
EP2150639B1 (en
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Frank Ovstetun
Christian Droste
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Norsk Hydro ASA
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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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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
EP08723979.4A 2007-04-02 2008-03-10 Electrolysis cells connected in series and a method for operation of same Active EP2150639B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO20071766A NO331318B1 (en) 2007-04-02 2007-04-02 Procedure for operation of electrolysis cells connected in series as well as busbar system for the same
PCT/NO2008/000087 WO2008120993A1 (en) 2007-04-02 2008-03-10 Improvements relating to electrolysis cells connected in series and a method for operation of same

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EP2150639A1 EP2150639A1 (en) 2010-02-10
EP2150639A4 true EP2150639A4 (en) 2014-03-05
EP2150639B1 EP2150639B1 (en) 2018-05-16

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EP08723979.4A Active EP2150639B1 (en) 2007-04-02 2008-03-10 Electrolysis cells connected in series and a method for operation of same

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EP (1) EP2150639B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101663422B (en)
AU (1) AU2008233392B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0809671B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2681205C (en)
EA (1) EA016404B1 (en)
NO (1) NO331318B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ579815A (en)
WO (1) WO2008120993A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200906503B (en)

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CN107541752A (en) * 2016-06-28 2018-01-05 沈阳铝镁设计研究院有限公司 A kind of aluminum cell current is from balanced bus networks structure

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US3575827A (en) * 1967-12-06 1971-04-20 Arthur F Johnson System for reduction of aluminum
DE3004071A1 (en) * 1979-12-21 1981-07-02 Schweizerische Aluminium AG, 3965 Chippis Cathode bus=bars for mfg. aluminium in electrolysis cells - where bus=bars are divided into two lengths to reduce voltage drop between adjacent cells
WO2008033034A1 (en) * 2006-09-14 2008-03-20 Norsk Hydro Asa Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same

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DE1187809B (en) 1963-11-22 1965-02-25 Vaw Ver Aluminium Werke Ag Electrolysis cell for the production of aluminum by melt flow electrolysis
GB2008617B (en) 1977-11-23 1982-03-31 Alcan Res & Dev Electrolytic reduction cells
EP0016728A1 (en) * 1979-03-23 1980-10-01 Schweizerische Aluminium AG Electrolytic cell for the production of aluminium by fusion electrolysis of aluminium salts
DE2916971A1 (en) 1979-03-23 1980-09-25 Alusuisse Electrolysis cell for mfg. aluminium via molten electrolyte - where parts of cathode bars are insulated from carbon cathode to reduce electric losses and cell wear
FR2469475A1 (en) 1979-11-07 1981-05-22 Pechiney Aluminium METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF MAGNETIC DISTURBANCES IN VERY HIGH-INTENSITY ELECTROLYSING Cuvettes Placed Through Them
NO164721C (en) 1988-06-06 1990-11-07 Norsk Hydro As ASSEMBLY OF SKIN SYSTEMS ON LARGE TRANSFERRED ELECTRIC OVERS.
NO166657C (en) 1988-11-28 1991-08-21 Norsk Hydro As SKIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR LARGE TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC OVENERS.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3575827A (en) * 1967-12-06 1971-04-20 Arthur F Johnson System for reduction of aluminum
DE3004071A1 (en) * 1979-12-21 1981-07-02 Schweizerische Aluminium AG, 3965 Chippis Cathode bus=bars for mfg. aluminium in electrolysis cells - where bus=bars are divided into two lengths to reduce voltage drop between adjacent cells
WO2008033034A1 (en) * 2006-09-14 2008-03-20 Norsk Hydro Asa Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same

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See also references of WO2008120993A1 *

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EA200901330A1 (en) 2010-02-26
BRPI0809671A2 (en) 2014-10-07
AU2008233392A1 (en) 2008-10-09
EP2150639A1 (en) 2010-02-10
CA2681205C (en) 2014-02-04
ZA200906503B (en) 2010-06-30
BRPI0809671B1 (en) 2018-10-30
NZ579815A (en) 2012-04-27
CN101663422A (en) 2010-03-03
NO331318B1 (en) 2011-11-21
NO20071766L (en) 2008-10-03
EP2150639B1 (en) 2018-05-16
CA2681205A1 (en) 2008-10-09
CN101663422B (en) 2011-12-28
EA016404B1 (en) 2012-04-30
AU2008233392B2 (en) 2012-04-26
WO2008120993A1 (en) 2008-10-09

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