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Title: Cathode power distribution system and method of using the same for power distribution

Abstract

Embodiments include a cathode power distribution system and/or method of using the same for power distribution. The cathode power distribution system includes a plurality of cathode assemblies. Each cathode assembly of the plurality of cathode assemblies includes a plurality of cathode rods. The system also includes a plurality of bus bars configured to distribute current to each of the plurality of cathode assemblies. The plurality of bus bars include a first bus bar configured to distribute the current to first ends of the plurality of cathode assemblies and a second bus bar configured to distribute the current to second ends of the plurality of cathode assemblies.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1163753
Patent Number(s):
8882973
Application Number:
13/335,121
Assignee:
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (Wilmington, NC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25C - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

Citation Formats

Williamson, Mark A, Wiedmeyer, Stanley G, Koehl, Eugene R, Bailey, James L, Willit, James L, Barnes, Laurel A, and Blaskovitz, Robert J. Cathode power distribution system and method of using the same for power distribution. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Williamson, Mark A, Wiedmeyer, Stanley G, Koehl, Eugene R, Bailey, James L, Willit, James L, Barnes, Laurel A, & Blaskovitz, Robert J. Cathode power distribution system and method of using the same for power distribution. United States.
Williamson, Mark A, Wiedmeyer, Stanley G, Koehl, Eugene R, Bailey, James L, Willit, James L, Barnes, Laurel A, and Blaskovitz, Robert J. Tue . "Cathode power distribution system and method of using the same for power distribution". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1163753.
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