Physical modeling of bubble phenomena, electrolyte flow and mass transfer in simulated advanced Hall cells: Progress report, April 15, 1988-July 31, 1988. [Hall-Heroult cell]

Technical Report · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6929652

Evans, J W

The objectives of this project are to define mathematically dimensionless numbers, using physical models and specialized apparatus and selected working fluids, to develop quantitative correlations of dimensionless groups, to recommend designs, and to predict advanced (low-energy) Hall-Heroult cell performance. Most of the important aspects of this project like the design of the near-vertical and the near-horizontal electrode configurations, and preliminary selection of the working fluid have been accomplished. Unfortunately, because of the problems associated with the tank which will house the electrode assembly, measurements in the physical model will be delayed by at least 2-3 weeks. 5 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Dept. of Materials Science and Mineral Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AM03-76SF00115
• OSTI ID: 6929652
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/00115-T13; ON: DE88015585
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ANODES
MATERIALS
BUBBLES
SIZE
VELOCITY
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
DESIGN
SCALING LAWS
CATHODES
CONFIGURATION
CORRELATIONS
DENSITY
DOPPLER EFFECT
ELECTROLYTES
FORECASTING
GRAPHITE
LASERS
MORPHOLOGY
PERFORMANCE
PROBES
PROGRESS REPORT
VELOCIMETERS
VISCOSITY
WORKING FLUIDS
CARBON
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MINERALS
NONMETALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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