Process for the continuous production of aluminum by the carbochlorination of alumina and igneous electrolysis of the chloride obtained
US4597840A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01F7/60
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of aluminum by the electrolysis of anhydrous aluminum chloride produced by the carbochlorination of alumina in a molten salt bath containing at least one alkali metal and/or alkaline-earth metal halide, comprising carrying out the carbochlorination of the alumina and electrolysis of the aluminum chloride in a continuous production loop using the molten salt bath emanating from carbochlorination as the electrolysis bath and the molten salt bath emanating from electrolysis as the carbochlorination bath.
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