Electrolytic cell and method of electrolysis using supported electrodes

Patent · Tue May 12 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6519172

Jarrett, N

A method is described of electrolysis for producing metal from an electrolyte of a molten salt bath containing an oxygen compound in solution in a cell including means having an internal surface for containing the electrolyte and a molten pad of the metal. The method comprises: holding a first electrode having an anodic surface and a second electrode having a cathodic surface in an electrolyte in a cell having a separate liquid pad of higher conductivity than the electrolyte; connecting the cathodic surface electrically to the pad along a path of higher electrical conductivity than the electrolyte; and positioning a spacer of electrically insulating material between the anodic surface and the cathodic surface to establish a specified anode-cathode distance.

• Assignee: Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA
• Patent Number(s): US 4664760
• OSTI ID: 6519172
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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