EP3099840A4 - Electrolysis tank comprising an anodic assembly hoisting device - Google Patents

Electrolysis tank comprising an anodic assembly hoisting device Download PDF

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EP3099840A4
EP3099840A4 EP15739950.2A EP15739950A EP3099840A4 EP 3099840 A4 EP3099840 A4 EP 3099840A4 EP 15739950 A EP15739950 A EP 15739950A EP 3099840 A4 EP3099840 A4 EP 3099840A4
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hoisting device
electrolysis tank
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Frédéric BRUN
Yves Rochet
Steeve RENAUDIER
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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
    • C25C3/08—Cell construction, e.g. bottoms, walls, cathodes
    • C25C3/10—External supporting frames or structures
    • 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

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  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
EP15739950.2A 2014-01-27 2015-01-23 Electrolysis tank comprising an anodic assembly hoisting device Active EP3099840B1 (en)

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FR1400172A FR3016895B1 (en) 2014-01-27 2014-01-27 DEVICE FOR LIFTING ANODIC ASSEMBLIES OF AN ELECTROLYSIS TANK.
PCT/IB2015/000068 WO2015110901A1 (en) 2014-01-27 2015-01-23 Electrolysis tank comprising an anodic assembly hoisting device

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EP3099840A1 EP3099840A1 (en) 2016-12-07
EP3099840A4 true EP3099840A4 (en) 2018-02-07
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CA (1) CA2935439C (en)
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