WO2008073031A1 - Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks. - Google Patents

Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks. Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2008073031A1
WO2008073031A1 PCT/SE2007/050904 SE2007050904W WO2008073031A1 WO 2008073031 A1 WO2008073031 A1 WO 2008073031A1 SE 2007050904 W SE2007050904 W SE 2007050904W WO 2008073031 A1 WO2008073031 A1 WO 2008073031A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
caused
elements
anode
cup
blocks
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/SE2007/050904
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Örjan DANIELSSON
Stefan Springmann
Original Assignee
Sandvik Intellectual Property Ab
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sandvik Intellectual Property Ab filed Critical Sandvik Intellectual Property Ab
Priority to CA2672507A priority Critical patent/CA2672507C/en
Priority to AU2007332181A priority patent/AU2007332181B2/en
Priority to CN2007800463285A priority patent/CN101573475B/en
Priority to EP07852176.2A priority patent/EP2102387B1/en
Publication of WO2008073031A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008073031A1/en

Links

Classifications

    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25CPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • C25C3/06Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
    • C25C3/08Cell construction, e.g. bottoms, walls, cathodes
    • C25C3/12Anodes
    • C25C3/125Anodes based on carbon
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25CPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25C3/00Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
    • C25C3/06Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
    • C25C3/16Electric current supply devices, e.g. bus bars
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/62Heating elements specially adapted for furnaces
    • H05B3/64Heating elements specially adapted for furnaces using ribbon, rod, or wire heater

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a method for the heating of anode blocks, and to an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks .
  • anode blocks consist of granulated graphite. Holes are present in these blocks in order to attach electrical contacts of iron, known as “yokes", by moulding.
  • the sizes of the blocks may vary, and the number of contact holes into which contacts are to be attached may also vary. There is normally between three and six holes.
  • the blocks may have different dimensions: the dimensions may, for example, be 1300 x 500 x 500 millimetre.
  • the anode blocks are exchanged at regular intervals.
  • the anode blocks are then renovated and stored until they are to be reused.
  • Water can collect in the holes in the blocks as a result of precipitation, since the blocks are often stored outdoors, to a certain extent.
  • the blocks furthermore, are also exposed to moist air. Water is sucked into the blocks, or is absorbed into the blocks, since the material of the blocks is porous.
  • the present invention thus relates to a method for heating anode blocks, which anode blocks are used in the production of aluminium and comprise contact holes into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached, and it is characterised in that the holes are caused to be heated by means of radiative heat from electrical resistive elements arranged to be used at high temperatures, in that the wire of the elements is in the form of shanks with two or more legs, in that each one of the elements is caused to be arranged in a cup with an open end surface, and in that one cup for each hole in the anode block is caused to lie in front of the hole in question.
  • the invention relates to an arrangement of the type and with the principal characteristics specified by patent claim 6.
  • Figure 1 shows an arrangement according to the invention seen from the side with an anode block that lies beneath it
  • Figures 2 and 3 show different perspective sketches of the arrangement according to the invention and an anode block.
  • Figure 1 shows an arrangement 1 for the heating of anode blocks 2, which anode blocks are used during the production of aluminium and which comprise contact holes 3 into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached.
  • the arrangement 1 comprises electrical resistive elements 4, 5, 6, shown in Figure 3, arranged to be used at high temperatures. It is preferred to use resistive elements that are manufactured by KANTHAL AB, Sweden, and that are marketed under the name "Kanthal Super". This element can be heated in operation up to 1900 °C.
  • the wires of the elements 4-6 are formed as shanks with two or more legs. Each one of the elements 4-6 is arranged in a cylindrical cup 7, 8, 9 with an open end surface. It is preferable that the cup is cylindrical.
  • the cups 7-9 with the resistive elements 4-6 are equal in number to the number of holes 3 in the anode block 2. The cups 7-9 are placed into a holder 10 that is common for all cups such that one cup 7-9 for each hole 3 in the anode block 2 is caused to lie in front of the hole 3 in question.
  • the use by this arrangement of radiative heat from high- temperature elements entails a method of heating of much greater efficiency than the previous art technology that has been described, since no water is added at the beginning of the heating process.
  • a much higher power can be achieved over a limited surface through the use of high-temperature elements, and this also contributes to a more rapid heating and drying of the anode blocks.
  • the said elements are caused to be a high-temperature element.
  • the said cup is caused to be of a fibre insulation material comprising AI2O3
  • each resistive element is caused to develop a power of approximately 10-20 kW.
  • the distance between the said open end surface and the anode block is caused to exceed a couple of millimetres and to lie below a couple of centimetres.
  • This method has been shown to be able to reduce significantly the drying time for anode blocks from that required by the prior art technology.
  • the drying time is as short as approximately 4 minutes with the dimensions of the anode block given above as examples.
  • the present invention thus solves the problem described in the introduction.
  • the present invention is not by any means limited to a method or an arrangement to be used with anode blocks having three holes.
  • the invention can be used for all designs of anode block with holes.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
  • Primary Cells (AREA)

Abstract

A method for the heating of anode blocks, which anode blocks (2) are used during the production of aluminium and comprise contact holes (3) into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached. The invention is characterised in that the holes (3) are caused to be heated by means of radiative heat from electri- cal resistive elements (4, 5, 6) arranged to be used at high temperatures, in that the wire of the elements (4, 5, 6) is in the form of shanks with two or more legs, in that each one of the elements (4, 5, 6) is caused to be arranged in a cup (7, 8, 9) with an open end surface, in that one cup (7, 8, 9) for each hole (3) in the anode block (2) is caused to lie in front of the hole(3) in question. The invention relates also to an arrangement.

Description

Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks.
The present invention relates to a method for the heating of anode blocks, and to an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks .
During the production process for primary aluminium, objects known as "anode blocks" are used. The blocks consist of granulated graphite. Holes are present in these blocks in order to attach electrical contacts of iron, known as "yokes", by moulding. The sizes of the blocks may vary, and the number of contact holes into which contacts are to be attached may also vary. There is normally between three and six holes. The blocks may have different dimensions: the dimensions may, for example, be 1300 x 500 x 500 millimetre.
The anode blocks are exchanged at regular intervals. The anode blocks are then renovated and stored until they are to be reused.
Water can collect in the holes in the blocks as a result of precipitation, since the blocks are often stored outdoors, to a certain extent. The blocks, furthermore, are also exposed to moist air. Water is sucked into the blocks, or is absorbed into the blocks, since the material of the blocks is porous.
Water must be removed and the blocks must be dried before a secure attachment of contacts by moulding can be carried out. This is currently carried out through first the removal of liquid water by blowing with pressurised air, and then the heating of the block with the aid of gas burners in order to dry it. The problem with this procedure is that the gas in the burners contains a certain amount of water vapour that initially condenses onto the block before the temperature of the block has been sufficiently raised. A result of this is that it takes far too long to dry the blocks.
It is one requirement that the drying time be considerably reduced. The present invention solves this problem.
The present invention thus relates to a method for heating anode blocks, which anode blocks are used in the production of aluminium and comprise contact holes into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached, and it is characterised in that the holes are caused to be heated by means of radiative heat from electrical resistive elements arranged to be used at high temperatures, in that the wire of the elements is in the form of shanks with two or more legs, in that each one of the elements is caused to be arranged in a cup with an open end surface, and in that one cup for each hole in the anode block is caused to lie in front of the hole in question.
Furthermore, the invention relates to an arrangement of the type and with the principal characteristics specified by patent claim 6.
The invention will be described in more detail below, partially with reference to an embodiment of the invention shown in the attached drawings, where:
- Figure 1 shows an arrangement according to the invention seen from the side with an anode block that lies beneath it, Figures 2 and 3 show different perspective sketches of the arrangement according to the invention and an anode block.
Figure 1 shows an arrangement 1 for the heating of anode blocks 2, which anode blocks are used during the production of aluminium and which comprise contact holes 3 into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached.
According to the invention, the arrangement 1 comprises electrical resistive elements 4, 5, 6, shown in Figure 3, arranged to be used at high temperatures. It is preferred to use resistive elements that are manufactured by KANTHAL AB, Sweden, and that are marketed under the name "Kanthal Super". This element can be heated in operation up to 1900 °C. The wires of the elements 4-6 are formed as shanks with two or more legs. Each one of the elements 4-6 is arranged in a cylindrical cup 7, 8, 9 with an open end surface. It is preferable that the cup is cylindrical. The cups 7-9 with the resistive elements 4-6 are equal in number to the number of holes 3 in the anode block 2. The cups 7-9 are placed into a holder 10 that is common for all cups such that one cup 7-9 for each hole 3 in the anode block 2 is caused to lie in front of the hole 3 in question.
The use by this arrangement of radiative heat from high- temperature elements entails a method of heating of much greater efficiency than the previous art technology that has been described, since no water is added at the beginning of the heating process. A much higher power can be achieved over a limited surface through the use of high-temperature elements, and this also contributes to a more rapid heating and drying of the anode blocks. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the said elements are caused to be a high-temperature element.
According to another preferred embodiment, the said cup is caused to be of a fibre insulation material comprising AI2O3
Figure imgf000005_0001
According to a further preferred embodiment, each resistive element is caused to develop a power of approximately 10-20 kW.
According to another further preferred embodiment, the distance between the said open end surface and the anode block is caused to exceed a couple of millimetres and to lie below a couple of centimetres.
This method has been shown to be able to reduce significantly the drying time for anode blocks from that required by the prior art technology. The drying time is as short as approximately 4 minutes with the dimensions of the anode block given above as examples.
The present invention thus solves the problem described in the introduction.
It has, in addition, proved to be the case when testing the arrangement that the drying time can be further reduced by blowing air, in association with the heating process, through the cups down into the holes of the anode block using a suitable and previously known blowing arrangement. The present invention is not by any means limited to a method or an arrangement to be used with anode blocks having three holes. The invention can be used for all designs of anode block with holes.
Several embodiments have been described above. However, the invention can be varied in ways that will be obvious for one skilled in the art, and thus the invention is not to be seen as limited to the embodiments described above, since it can be varied within the scope of the attached patent claims.

Claims

Claims
1. A method for heating anode blocks, which anode blocks (2) are used in the production of aluminium and comprise contact holes (3) into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached, characterised in that the holes (3) are caused to be heated by means of radiative heat from electrical resistive elements (4, 5, 6) arranged to be used at high temperatures, in that the wire of the elements (4, 5, 6) is in the form of shanks with two or more legs, in that each one of the elements (4, 5, 6) is caused to be arranged in a cup (7, 8, 9) with an open end surface, in that one cup (7, 8, 9) for each hole (3) in the anode block (2) is caused to lie in front of the hole in question (3) .
2. A method according to claim 1, characteri sed in that the said elements (4, 5, 6) are caused to be a high- temperature element.
3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characteri sed i n that the said cup (7, 8, 9) is caused to be of a fibre insulating material comprising AI2O3 and/or SiU2.
4. A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, character- i s e d in that each resistive element (4, 5, 6) is caused to develop a power of approximately 10-20 kW.
5. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, characteri sed in that the distance between the said open end surface and the anode block (2) is caused to exceed a couple of millimetres and to lie below a couple of centime¬ tres .
6. An arrangement for the heating of anode blocks, which anode blocks (2) are used in the production of aluminium and comprise contact holes (3) into which it is arranged that electrical contacts are to be attached, characterised in that the arrangement comprises electrical resistive elements (4, 5, 6) arranged to be used at high temperatures, in that the wire of the elements (4, 5, 6) is in the form of shanks with two or more legs, in that each one of the elements (4, 5, 6) is arranged in a cup (7, 8, 9) with an open end surface, in that the cups (7, 8, 9) with the resistive elements (4, 5, 6) are equal in number to the number of holes (3) in the anode block (2), and in that the cups (3) are placed into a holder (10) that is common for all the cups such that one cup (7, 8, 9) for each hole (3) in the anode block (2) is caused to lie in front of the hole in question (3) .
7. An arrangement according to claim 6, characterised i n that the said element (4, 5, 6) is a high-temperature element.
8. An arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the said cup (7, 8, 9) is manufactured from a fibre insulating material comprising AI2O3 and/or Siθ2.
9. An arrangement according to claim 6, 7 or 8, characterised in that each resistive element (4, 5, 6) is arranged to develop a power of approximately 10-20 kW.
10. An arrangement according to any one of claims 6-9, characterised in that the distance between the said open end surface and the anode block (2) is caused to exceed a couple of millimetres and to lie below a couple of centimetres .
PCT/SE2007/050904 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks. WO2008073031A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA2672507A CA2672507C (en) 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks
AU2007332181A AU2007332181B2 (en) 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks.
CN2007800463285A CN101573475B (en) 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks
EP07852176.2A EP2102387B1 (en) 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0602707-2 2006-12-15
SE0602707A SE531376C2 (en) 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 Method of heating anode blocks, as well as apparatus for heating anode blocks

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2008073031A1 true WO2008073031A1 (en) 2008-06-19

Family

ID=39511959

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/SE2007/050904 WO2008073031A1 (en) 2006-12-15 2007-11-27 Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks.

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2102387B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101573475B (en)
AU (1) AU2007332181B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2672507C (en)
SE (1) SE531376C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2008073031A1 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011025381A1 (en) * 2009-08-25 2011-03-03 Norsk Hydro Asa Method and installation for cleaning and drying calcined electrodes
CN103103567A (en) * 2012-09-28 2013-05-15 河南永登铝业有限公司阳城分公司 Aluminum electrolysis equipment and anode carbon block heating furnace thereof

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN110541175B (en) * 2019-10-17 2021-07-06 台州衡力金属制品有限公司 Heating device for electrolytic aluminum anode production

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SE395214B (en) * 1975-09-09 1977-08-01 Bulten Kanthal Ab DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATED RESISTANT STOVES
US4347661A (en) * 1978-10-11 1982-09-07 Gewerkschaft Eisenhutte Westfalia Process of making electric assemblies
US4394566A (en) * 1979-11-27 1983-07-19 Bulten-Kanthal Aktiebolag Ladle preheater
US4574019A (en) * 1984-01-18 1986-03-04 Swiss Aluminium Ltd. Process for attaching anode blocks to an anode suspension means
WO1995006145A1 (en) * 1993-08-27 1995-03-02 Moen Asbjoern Procedure and device for electrical drying and preheating of cells for electrolysis
WO2001061260A1 (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-23 Kanthal Ab Means and method for heating

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2004139769A (en) * 2002-10-16 2004-05-13 Aruba Japan:Kk Exoergic structure
CN2653407Y (en) * 2003-10-16 2004-11-03 韦力 Electric induction heating drier

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
SE395214B (en) * 1975-09-09 1977-08-01 Bulten Kanthal Ab DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY HEATED RESISTANT STOVES
US4347661A (en) * 1978-10-11 1982-09-07 Gewerkschaft Eisenhutte Westfalia Process of making electric assemblies
US4394566A (en) * 1979-11-27 1983-07-19 Bulten-Kanthal Aktiebolag Ladle preheater
US4574019A (en) * 1984-01-18 1986-03-04 Swiss Aluminium Ltd. Process for attaching anode blocks to an anode suspension means
WO1995006145A1 (en) * 1993-08-27 1995-03-02 Moen Asbjoern Procedure and device for electrical drying and preheating of cells for electrolysis
WO2001061260A1 (en) * 2000-02-18 2001-08-23 Kanthal Ab Means and method for heating

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of EP2102387A4 *

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2011025381A1 (en) * 2009-08-25 2011-03-03 Norsk Hydro Asa Method and installation for cleaning and drying calcined electrodes
CN103103567A (en) * 2012-09-28 2013-05-15 河南永登铝业有限公司阳城分公司 Aluminum electrolysis equipment and anode carbon block heating furnace thereof
CN103103567B (en) * 2012-09-28 2015-09-23 河南永登铝业有限公司阳城分公司 Electrolytic aluminum equipment and anode block process furnace thereof

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN101573475A (en) 2009-11-04
EP2102387A4 (en) 2010-09-29
SE0602707L (en) 2008-06-16
AU2007332181A1 (en) 2008-06-19
AU2007332181B2 (en) 2010-05-20
CA2672507C (en) 2015-02-24
CA2672507A1 (en) 2008-06-19
SE531376C2 (en) 2009-03-17
EP2102387B1 (en) 2016-01-27
EP2102387A1 (en) 2009-09-23
CN101573475B (en) 2011-08-17

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN109373707B (en) Baking method for reducing water content of battery core of flexible package lithium battery
TWI344683B (en) Electrostatic chuck with heater and manufacturing method thereof
EP2102387B1 (en) Method for the heating of anode blocks, and an arrangement for the heating of anode blocks.
JP5001867B2 (en) Battery electrode and battery electrode manufacturing method
EP0160926A2 (en) Electrical heating unit with heating element and method for its manufacture
US8186661B2 (en) Wafer holder for supporting a semiconductor wafer during a thermal treatment process
EP1784050A3 (en) Ceramic heater and method for producing ceramic heater
CN103026480A (en) Firing furnace for firing electrode of solar cell element, method for manufacturing solar cell element, and solar cell element
CN205567799U (en) Tobacco flue -curing house and hydrofuge waste heat recovery device thereof
DK200201040A (en) Ceramic ignition devices and methods for using and manufacturing the same
KR102206416B1 (en) Heating apparatus and heating furnace
CN105346236A (en) Diode printing ink drying fixture
CN216127459U (en) Efficient adds air parcel and evaporates pressure cauldron with pressing
CN100362641C (en) Heating device for automatic anode linkage of MEMS high-temperature pressure sensor
CN201828106U (en) Fast dryer for macroporous core sample on asphalt pavement for drainage
CN113745411A (en) Perovskite solar cell in-situ annealing film forming device
US4669181A (en) Method for manufacturing an electrical heating unit with serpentine heating elements
CN218328966U (en) Heating clamp for contact type lithium battery drying furnace
CN209605258U (en) A kind of far infrared graphene frequency conversion fever ceramic tile
CN108328606A (en) A kind of regular porous graphene film and preparation method thereof
CN218557976U (en) Pyrocondensation pipe baking equipment
CN219834404U (en) Split coiled wafer heating device
JP3986609B2 (en) Wood drying equipment
CN216120355U (en) Perovskite solar cell in-situ annealing film forming device
JPH0413837B2 (en)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200780046328.5

Country of ref document: CN

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 07852176

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

DPE1 Request for preliminary examination filed after expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101)
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2007852176

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2672507

Country of ref document: CA

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2007332181

Country of ref document: AU

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2007332181

Country of ref document: AU

Date of ref document: 20071127

Kind code of ref document: A