Cathode protection
US5352338A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/06
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of operating an aluminum smelting cell during the start-up phase of the cell is described. The method includes forming a layer of boron oxide on the exposed surface of the cathode of the cell, forming a layer of aluminum on the boron oxide layer, and starting the cell. This melts the boron oxide layer to form a barrier impervious to oxygen at a temperature from about 400.degree. C. to about 650.degree. C., and the aluminum layer is melted to form a barrier to oxygen at temperature above about 600.degree. C. to about 1000.degree. C. to reduce the development of oxidation products.
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