EP3099845A4 - Anode assembly and associated production method - Google Patents

Anode assembly and associated production method Download PDF

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EP3099845A4
EP3099845A4 EP15740139.9A EP15740139A EP3099845A4 EP 3099845 A4 EP3099845 A4 EP 3099845A4 EP 15740139 A EP15740139 A EP 15740139A EP 3099845 A4 EP3099845 A4 EP 3099845A4
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anode assembly
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Yves Caratini
Denis Laroche
Julien VALLET
Bertrand Allano
Lyes HACINI
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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
    • C25C3/12—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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FR1400171A FR3016897B1 (en) 2014-01-27 2014-01-27 ANODIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME.
PCT/IB2015/000074 WO2015110906A1 (en) 2014-01-27 2015-01-23 Anode assembly and associated production method

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AR (1) AR099174A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2015208860B2 (en)
BR (1) BR112016015501B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2935452C (en)
DK (1) DK179133B1 (en)
EA (1) EA030223B1 (en)
FR (1) FR3016897B1 (en)
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WO2016141475A1 (en) * 2015-03-08 2016-09-15 Université Du Québec À Chicoutimi Anode assembly for aluminum electrolysis cells and method for manufacturing anode assemblies
FR3090699B1 (en) * 2018-12-20 2021-04-09 Rio Tinto Alcan Int Ltd Anode assembly and associated manufacturing process

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DE1937411B1 (en) * 1969-07-23 1971-09-16 Bard Martin Dipl Ing Carbon electrode/anode peg joint foraluminium prodn cells
WO2005080641A1 (en) * 2004-02-20 2005-09-01 Torvund Stig Current busbar
EP2006419A1 (en) * 2007-06-22 2008-12-24 Sgl Carbon Ag Reduced voltage drop anode assembly for aluminium electrolysis cell

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US20160348258A1 (en) 2016-12-01
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AU2015208860B2 (en) 2018-08-23
EP3099845B1 (en) 2019-07-24
AR099174A1 (en) 2016-07-06
AU2015208860A1 (en) 2016-07-14
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US10480089B2 (en) 2019-11-19
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