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Title: Low temperature aluminum reduction cell using hollow cathode

Abstract

A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte. A plurality of non-consumable anodes are disposed substantially vertically in the electrolyte along with a plurality of monolithic hollow cathodes. Each cathode has a top and bottom and the cathodes are disposed vertically in the electrolyte and the anodes and the cathodes are arranged in alternating relationship. Each of the cathodes is comprised of a first side facing a first opposing anode and a second side facing a second opposing anode. The first and second sides are joined by ends to form a reservoir in the hollow cathode for collecting aluminum therein deposited at the cathode.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Seattle, WA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
874657
Patent Number(s):
6436272
Application Number:
10/678238
Assignee:
Northwest Aluminum Technologies (Seattle, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25C - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-98ID13662
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
temperature; aluminum; reduction; cell; hollow; cathode; method; producing; electrolytic; containing; alumina; dissolved; electrolyte; plurality; non-consumable; anodes; disposed; substantially; vertically; monolithic; cathodes; top; bottom; arranged; alternating; relationship; comprised; facing; opposing; anode; joined; form; reservoir; collecting; deposited; hollow cathode; reduction cell; substantially vertical; non-consumable anode; aluminum reduction; cell contain; /205/204/

Citation Formats

Brown, Craig W, and Frizzle, Patrick B. Low temperature aluminum reduction cell using hollow cathode. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Brown, Craig W, & Frizzle, Patrick B. Low temperature aluminum reduction cell using hollow cathode. United States.
Brown, Craig W, and Frizzle, Patrick B. Tue . "Low temperature aluminum reduction cell using hollow cathode". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874657.
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Principles of Aluminum Electrolysis
book, January 2016


The Transfer of Nickel, Iron, and Copper From Hall Cell Melts to Molten Aluminum
journal, January 1996