ZA202305469B - Controlling electrode current density of an electrolytic cell - Google Patents
Controlling electrode current density of an electrolytic cellInfo
- Publication number
- ZA202305469B ZA202305469B ZA2023/05469A ZA202305469A ZA202305469B ZA 202305469 B ZA202305469 B ZA 202305469B ZA 2023/05469 A ZA2023/05469 A ZA 2023/05469A ZA 202305469 A ZA202305469 A ZA 202305469A ZA 202305469 B ZA202305469 B ZA 202305469B
- Authority
- ZA
- South Africa
- Prior art keywords
- region
- aco
- current density
- superior
- cell
- Prior art date
Links
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000020169 heat generation Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/02—Electrodes; Connections thereof
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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
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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
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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
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/005—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells of cells for the electrolysis of melts
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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)
- Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for controlling electrode current density of an electrolytic cell during the electrolytic production of a metal, such as aluminum or aluminium, are disclosed. The cell has anodes and cathode plates vertically aligned and arranged in alternating rows. Each electrode defines a connecting region for connecting the electrode to the cell, a middle region, and an ACO (Anode-Cathode Overlap) region extending from the middle region for overlapping adjacent electrodes(s). The ratio of the ACO region's surface area to the middle region's surface area is superior to one. Alternatively, an average cross-sectional ACO region to the middle and connecting regions, is superior than one, preferably superior than 2. The present technology allows maximizing current density in the ACO region. Increasing these ratios has less impact on the environment by reducing heat generation and energy consumption, making the metal production eco-friendly, in particular when used with inert or oxygenevolving electrodes.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US202063118774P | 2020-11-27 | 2020-11-27 | |
| PCT/CA2021/051689 WO2022109742A1 (en) | 2020-11-27 | 2021-11-25 | Controlling electrode current density of an electrolytic cell |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| ZA202305469B true ZA202305469B (en) | 2024-01-31 |
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| ZA2023/05469A ZA202305469B (en) | 2020-11-27 | 2023-05-19 | Controlling electrode current density of an electrolytic cell |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US20240003031A1 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP4251790A1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN117203373A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2021388087A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA3197052A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK202370308A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2022109742A1 (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA202305469B (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| CA3216073A1 (en) * | 2021-09-07 | 2023-03-16 | Charles SHANTA | An electrode body of an electrode for the electrolytic production of a metal |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US4865701A (en) * | 1988-08-31 | 1989-09-12 | Beck Theodore R | Electrolytic reduction of alumina |
| US10415147B2 (en) * | 2016-03-25 | 2019-09-17 | Elysis Limited Partnership | Electrode configurations for electrolytic cells and related methods |
| JP6714100B2 (en) * | 2016-03-30 | 2020-06-24 | アルコア ユーエスエイ コーポレイション | Apparatus and system for vertical electrolytic cell |
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2021
- 2021-11-25 US US18/038,804 patent/US20240003031A1/en active Pending
- 2021-11-25 CA CA3197052A patent/CA3197052A1/en active Pending
- 2021-11-25 AU AU2021388087A patent/AU2021388087A1/en active Pending
- 2021-11-25 WO PCT/CA2021/051689 patent/WO2022109742A1/en active Application Filing
- 2021-11-25 CN CN202180079616.0A patent/CN117203373A/en active Pending
- 2021-11-25 EP EP21896012.8A patent/EP4251790A1/en active Pending
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2023
- 2023-05-19 ZA ZA2023/05469A patent/ZA202305469B/en unknown
- 2023-06-19 DK DKPA202370308A patent/DK202370308A1/en unknown
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| US20240003031A1 (en) | 2024-01-04 |
| EP4251790A1 (en) | 2023-10-04 |
| CA3197052A1 (en) | 2022-06-02 |
| AU2021388087A1 (en) | 2023-06-22 |
| CN117203373A (en) | 2023-12-08 |
| WO2022109742A1 (en) | 2022-06-02 |
| DK202370308A1 (en) | 2023-07-07 |
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