GB1458901A - Method for regulating anode-cathode spacing in an electroly tic cell to prevent current overloads and underloads - Google Patents
Method for regulating anode-cathode spacing in an electroly tic cell to prevent current overloads and underloadsInfo
- Publication number
- GB1458901A GB1458901A GB1341674A GB1341674A GB1458901A GB 1458901 A GB1458901 A GB 1458901A GB 1341674 A GB1341674 A GB 1341674A GB 1341674 A GB1341674 A GB 1341674A GB 1458901 A GB1458901 A GB 1458901A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- anode
- measured
- signal
- current
- comparators
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 title 1
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical class [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052753 mercury Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25B15/00—Operating or servicing cells
- C25B15/04—Regulation of the inter-electrode distance
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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)
- Electrodes For Compound Or Non-Metal Manufacture (AREA)
- Inert Electrodes (AREA)
- Control Of Position Or Direction (AREA)
Abstract
1458901 Automatic control of electrolysis OLIN CORP 26 March 1974 [10 May 1973] 13416/74 Heading G3R In an electrolytic cell with a liquid cathode and one or more adjustable anode sets, the current in each anode set is measured and compared with upper and lower reference signals which are adjusted in dependence on the total cell current. If the measured current lies outside the range defined by the reference signals the position of the anode set is adjusted. As shown, a horizontal mercury cell 1 with brine electrolyte has a series of graphite anode sets 2. The current in each set is measured by sensors 4, 5 and the measured value is temperature compensated by a thermistor 6. The resulting signal is fed through an amplifier 7 to comparators 8, 16 and also, together with signals from all the other anode sets, to a circuit 9 which averages all the input signals and supplies an output to an amplifier 10 which produces a common signal on a line 11. This signal is fed to pairs of potentiometers 12, 15 associated with each anode set, the setting of the potentiometers being chosen so that a desired proportion of the common signal forms a reference value for each of the comparators 8, 16. If the signal derived from amplifier 7 lies outside the range defined by the reference values, one or other of the comparators 8, 16 energizes a corresponding relay coil 13, 17, thus actuating a motor 14 which raises or lowers the anode set 2. If the signal on line 11 falls below a predetermined minimum level, its value is supplemented by a source 19. A digital voltmeter 21 can be selectively connected to the line 11 or to any one of the amplifiers 7 indicating measured anode currents. Operation of the anode adjusting motors is indicated to an operator by lamps 22, 23 and 26, 27 associated with relays 13, 17 and latching relays 24, 25 respectively.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US00359152A US3844913A (en) | 1973-05-10 | 1973-05-10 | Method for regulating anode-cathode spacing in an electrolytic cell to prevent current overloads and underloads |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1458901A true GB1458901A (en) | 1976-12-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB1341674A Expired GB1458901A (en) | 1973-05-10 | 1974-03-26 | Method for regulating anode-cathode spacing in an electroly tic cell to prevent current overloads and underloads |
Country Status (14)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3844913A (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS5018357A (en) |
| BE (1) | BE814849A (en) |
| BR (1) | BR7403666D0 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1034663A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH598363A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2422582A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2228541B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1458901A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1004470B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7406228A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO139566C (en) |
| TR (1) | TR17698A (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA741855B (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2198560A (en) * | 1986-09-30 | 1988-06-15 | Ronald C Nusbaum | Controlling multiple chamber silver extraction system |
Families Citing this family (10)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4251336A (en) * | 1972-07-17 | 1981-02-17 | Olin Corporation | Method for detecting incipient short circuits in electrolytic cells |
| US4035268A (en) * | 1973-09-17 | 1977-07-12 | Produits Chimiques Ugine Kuhlmann | Process for the control of mercury cathode electrolysis cells |
| JPS5250654A (en) * | 1975-10-22 | 1977-04-22 | Fujitsu Ltd | Watch system for input output |
| US4069118A (en) * | 1975-11-10 | 1978-01-17 | Stauffer Chemical Company | Electrolysis control apparatus and method |
| US4080277A (en) * | 1976-05-21 | 1978-03-21 | Olin Corporation | Short circuit protection for horizontal mercury electrolytic cells |
| JPS5845050B2 (en) * | 1979-12-28 | 1983-10-06 | 富士通株式会社 | Bus centralized monitoring system |
| JPS5696310A (en) * | 1979-12-28 | 1981-08-04 | Fujitsu Ltd | Centralized control system of bus |
| DE3124108C2 (en) * | 1981-06-19 | 1986-01-09 | Heraeus Elektroden GmbH, 6450 Hanau | Monitoring and control device for electrolysis cells with mercury cathodes |
| FR2529913A1 (en) * | 1982-07-07 | 1984-01-13 | Chloe Chemie | DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND DISPLAYING POWER DISTRIBUTION IN AN ELECTROLYSER |
| DE3244033A1 (en) * | 1982-11-27 | 1984-05-30 | Hoechst Ag, 6230 Frankfurt | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING, MONITORING, OPTIMIZING, OPERATING, FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION AND SELF-DETECTING ELIMINATION OF SHORT-CIRCUITS IN CHLORAL CALCAL ELECTROLYSIS CELLS |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3574073A (en) * | 1968-09-04 | 1971-04-06 | Olin Corp | Method for adjusting electrodes |
| BE757614A (en) * | 1969-10-16 | 1971-04-16 | Montedison Spa | PROCESS AND DEVICE PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST SHORT CIRCUITS IN ELECTROLYTIC CELLS |
| NL7103816A (en) * | 1970-03-25 | 1971-09-28 | ||
| US3689398A (en) * | 1970-10-06 | 1972-09-05 | Nora Intern Co | Automatic anode raising device |
| DE2053589A1 (en) * | 1970-10-31 | 1972-05-04 | Dynamit Nobel Ag | Method and device for regulating the distance between the anodes of the electrolytic cells |
| US3761379A (en) * | 1971-07-20 | 1973-09-25 | C Elliott | Aluminum production apparatus |
| BE792919A (en) * | 1971-12-18 | 1973-06-18 | Hoechst Ag | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES IN FLOWING MERCURY CATHODE ELECTROLYSIS CELLS |
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1973
- 1973-05-10 US US00359152A patent/US3844913A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1974
- 1974-03-19 CA CA195,336A patent/CA1034663A/en not_active Expired
- 1974-03-21 ZA ZA00741855A patent/ZA741855B/en unknown
- 1974-03-26 GB GB1341674A patent/GB1458901A/en not_active Expired
- 1974-03-29 FR FR7411210A patent/FR2228541B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1974-04-10 NO NO741352A patent/NO139566C/en unknown
- 1974-04-16 IT IT50397/74A patent/IT1004470B/en active
- 1974-04-25 TR TR17698A patent/TR17698A/en unknown
- 1974-05-07 BR BR3666/74A patent/BR7403666D0/en unknown
- 1974-05-09 NL NL7406228A patent/NL7406228A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1974-05-09 DE DE2422582A patent/DE2422582A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1974-05-09 CH CH632974A patent/CH598363A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1974-05-09 JP JP49051685A patent/JPS5018357A/ja active Pending
- 1974-05-10 BE BE144170A patent/BE814849A/en unknown
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2198560A (en) * | 1986-09-30 | 1988-06-15 | Ronald C Nusbaum | Controlling multiple chamber silver extraction system |
| GB2198560B (en) * | 1986-09-30 | 1991-01-09 | Ronald C Nusbaum | Apparatus for recycling metal from electrolytic liquid. |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| TR17698A (en) | 1976-07-23 |
| BE814849A (en) | 1974-11-12 |
| FR2228541B1 (en) | 1978-01-13 |
| DE2422582A1 (en) | 1974-11-28 |
| AU6701174A (en) | 1975-09-25 |
| NL7406228A (en) | 1974-11-12 |
| JPS5018357A (en) | 1975-02-26 |
| CH598363A5 (en) | 1978-04-28 |
| NO741352L (en) | 1974-11-12 |
| NO139566C (en) | 1979-04-04 |
| FR2228541A1 (en) | 1974-12-06 |
| ZA741855B (en) | 1975-02-26 |
| US3844913A (en) | 1974-10-29 |
| IT1004470B (en) | 1976-07-10 |
| NO139566B (en) | 1978-12-27 |
| BR7403666D0 (en) | 1974-12-03 |
| CA1034663A (en) | 1978-07-11 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |