WO2008033034A8 - Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same Download PDF

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WO2008033034A8
WO2008033034A8 PCT/NO2007/000323 NO2007000323W WO2008033034A8 WO 2008033034 A8 WO2008033034 A8 WO 2008033034A8 NO 2007000323 W NO2007000323 W NO 2007000323W WO 2008033034 A8 WO2008033034 A8 WO 2008033034A8
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electrolysis cell
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Frank Oevstetun
Elin Haugland
Joern Rutlin
Joerund Hop
Stanislaw Jarek
Sara Thoemblad Mathisen
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Norsk Hydro As
Frank Oevstetun
Elin Haugland
Joern Rutlin
Joerund Hop
Stanislaw Jarek
Sara Thoemblad Mathisen
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Priority to AU2007295188A priority Critical patent/AU2007295188B2/en
Priority to EA200900443A priority patent/EA014744B1/en
Priority to EP07808629A priority patent/EP2066831B1/en
Priority to DE602007014229T priority patent/DE602007014229D1/en
Priority to CA2660998A priority patent/CA2660998C/en
Priority to CN200780033956XA priority patent/CN101680102B/en
Priority to AT07808629T priority patent/ATE507325T1/en
Priority to BRPI0716951-5A priority patent/BRPI0716951B1/en
Priority to NZ575484A priority patent/NZ575484A/en
Publication of WO2008033034A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008033034A1/en
Publication of WO2008033034A8 publication Critical patent/WO2008033034A8/en

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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
    • 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
    • C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
    • C25B9/60—Constructional parts of cells
    • C25B9/65—Means for supplying current; Electrode connections; Electric inter-cell connections
    • 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
    • C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
    • C25C7/02—Electrodes; Connections thereof
    • C25C7/025—Electrodes; Connections thereof used in cells for the electrolysis of melts

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  • 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)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
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Abstract

A method and improvements relating to an electrolysis cell, where the cell comprises a substantially horizontal cathode (4) of an electronic conducting material and further have current leads such as horizontal collector bars embedded therein. The cell further comprises a bus bar system. The cell can be operated by improved distribution of electrical current, while said cathode comprises at least one substantial vertical electrical current outlet (6).
PCT/NO2007/000323 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same WO2008033034A1 (en)

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AU2007295188A AU2007295188B2 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same
EA200900443A EA014744B1 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell for production of aluminium
EP07808629A EP2066831B1 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same
DE602007014229T DE602007014229D1 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND METHOD FOR THEIR OPERATION
CA2660998A CA2660998C (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 An electrolysis cell and a method for operation of same
CN200780033956XA CN101680102B (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell and method for operating the same
AT07808629T ATE507325T1 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 ELECTROLYSIS CELL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IT
BRPI0716951-5A BRPI0716951B1 (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL, AND, ELECTROLYTIC CELL
NZ575484A NZ575484A (en) 2006-09-14 2007-09-12 Electrolysis cell with vertical current outlet with taper

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NO20064165A NO332480B1 (en) 2006-09-14 2006-09-14 Electrolysis cell and method of operation of the same
NO20064165 2006-09-14

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CN (1) CN101680102B (en)
AT (1) ATE507325T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2007295188B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0716951B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2660998C (en)
DE (1) DE602007014229D1 (en)
EA (1) EA014744B1 (en)
NO (1) NO332480B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ575484A (en)
WO (1) WO2008033034A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200901822B (en)

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ZA200901822B (en) 2010-04-28
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BRPI0716951B1 (en) 2018-06-05
CA2660998C (en) 2013-11-12
ATE507325T1 (en) 2011-05-15
EP2066831A1 (en) 2009-06-10
WO2008033034A1 (en) 2008-03-20
EP2066831B1 (en) 2011-04-27
DE602007014229D1 (en) 2011-06-09
EA200900443A1 (en) 2009-08-28
CN101680102B (en) 2011-11-09
AU2007295188B2 (en) 2011-07-28
NZ575484A (en) 2011-01-28
CN101680102A (en) 2010-03-24
AU2007295188A1 (en) 2008-03-20
BRPI0716951A2 (en) 2013-10-29
NO332480B1 (en) 2012-09-24
EA014744B1 (en) 2011-02-28

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