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Title: Cu--Ni--Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell

Abstract

A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte, the method comprising the steps of providing a molten salt electrolyte at a temperature of less than 900.degree. C. having alumina dissolved therein in an electrolytic cell having a liner for containing the electrolyte, the liner having a bottom and walls extending upwardly from said bottom. A plurality of non-consumable Cu--Ni--Fe anodes and cathodes are disposed in a vertical direction in the electrolyte, the cathodes having a plate configuration and the anodes having a flat configuration to compliment the cathodes. The anodes contain apertures therethrough to permit flow of electrolyte through the apertures to provide alumina-enriched electrolyte between the anodes and the cathodes. Electrical current is passed through the anodes and through the electrolyte to the cathodes, depositing aluminum at the cathodes and producing gas at the anodes.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Northwest Aluminum Technologies, Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175836
Patent Number(s):
7,077,945
Application Number:
10/431,403
Assignee:
Northwest Aluminum Technologies (Seattle, WA)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-98ID03ER13033
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Bergsma, S. Craig, Brown, Craig W., Bradford, Donald R, Barnett, Robert J., and Mezner, Michael B. Cu--Ni--Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Bergsma, S. Craig, Brown, Craig W., Bradford, Donald R, Barnett, Robert J., & Mezner, Michael B. Cu--Ni--Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell. United States.
Bergsma, S. Craig, Brown, Craig W., Bradford, Donald R, Barnett, Robert J., and Mezner, Michael B. 2006. "Cu--Ni--Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175836.
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title = {Cu--Ni--Fe anode for use in aluminum producing electrolytic cell},
author = {Bergsma, S. Craig and Brown, Craig W. and Bradford, Donald R and Barnett, Robert J. and Mezner, Michael B.},
abstractNote = {A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte, the method comprising the steps of providing a molten salt electrolyte at a temperature of less than 900.degree. C. having alumina dissolved therein in an electrolytic cell having a liner for containing the electrolyte, the liner having a bottom and walls extending upwardly from said bottom. A plurality of non-consumable Cu--Ni--Fe anodes and cathodes are disposed in a vertical direction in the electrolyte, the cathodes having a plate configuration and the anodes having a flat configuration to compliment the cathodes. The anodes contain apertures therethrough to permit flow of electrolyte through the apertures to provide alumina-enriched electrolyte between the anodes and the cathodes. Electrical current is passed through the anodes and through the electrolyte to the cathodes, depositing aluminum at the cathodes and producing gas at the anodes.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
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