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Title: Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly

Abstract

A nonconsumable electrode assembly is described suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a ceramic electrode body and a metal subassembly of a metal conductor rod and at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod with opposing portions extending radially outwardly from the rod axis and having the ends of the strap attached to the electrode body. 7 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7258125
Patent Number(s):
4457811
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-451073
Assignee:
Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC07-80CS40158
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 20 Dec 1982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ALUMINIUM; PRODUCTION; ELECTRODES; DESIGN; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; CERAMICS; ELECTROLYSIS; METALS; MOLTEN SALTS; ELEMENTS; LYSIS; SALTS; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes

Citation Formats

Byrne, S C. Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Byrne, S C. Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly. United States.
Byrne, S C. Tue . "Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly". United States.
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author = {Byrne, S C},
abstractNote = {A nonconsumable electrode assembly is described suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a ceramic electrode body and a metal subassembly of a metal conductor rod and at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod with opposing portions extending radially outwardly from the rod axis and having the ends of the strap attached to the electrode body. 7 figs.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1984},
month = {7}
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