Electrolytic Cell For Production Of Aluminum Employing Planar Anodes.
Abstract
A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte, the method comprising providing a molten salt electrolyte having alumina dissolved therein in an electrolytic cell. A plurality of anodes and cathodes having planar surfaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation in the electrolyte, the anodes and cathodes arranged in alternating or interleaving relationship to provide anode planar surfaces disposed opposite cathode planar surfaces, the anode comprised of carbon. Electric current is passed through anodes and through the electrolyte to the cathodes depositing aluminum at the cathodes and forming carbon containing gas at the anodes.
- Inventors:
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- Goldendale, WA
- Sandy, OR
- Underwood, WA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Northwest Aluminum Technologies (Seattle, WA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 879757
- Patent Number(s):
- 6800191
- Application Number:
- 10/098141
- Assignee:
- Northwest Aluminum Technologies (Seattle, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25C - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-98ID13662
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Barnett, Robert J, Mezner, Michael B, and Bradford, Donald R. Electrolytic Cell For Production Of Aluminum Employing Planar Anodes.. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Barnett, Robert J, Mezner, Michael B, & Bradford, Donald R. Electrolytic Cell For Production Of Aluminum Employing Planar Anodes.. United States.
Barnett, Robert J, Mezner, Michael B, and Bradford, Donald R. Tue .
"Electrolytic Cell For Production Of Aluminum Employing Planar Anodes.". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879757.
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abstractNote = {A method of producing aluminum in an electrolytic cell containing alumina dissolved in an electrolyte, the method comprising providing a molten salt electrolyte having alumina dissolved therein in an electrolytic cell. A plurality of anodes and cathodes having planar surfaces are disposed in a generally vertical orientation in the electrolyte, the anodes and cathodes arranged in alternating or interleaving relationship to provide anode planar surfaces disposed opposite cathode planar surfaces, the anode comprised of carbon. Electric current is passed through anodes and through the electrolyte to the cathodes depositing aluminum at the cathodes and forming carbon containing gas at the anodes.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2004},
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