Method for operating a continuous prebaked anode cell by locating resistance reducing materials to control the rate of heat extraction
US5456808A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C3/20
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A support structure for supporting continuous prebaked anodes in an aluminium smelting cell comprises a pair of side plates (3) and a pair of end plates (4) connected together to form an enclosed superstructure. The supporting structure includes at least one pair of spaced cross-plates (8, 9) that are configured to provide wedging surfaces which act to support an anode (14) therebetween. Electrical current is fed to the anodes via the cross-plates. Respective pairs of cross-plates supporting adjacent anodes may be spaced to define heat exchange passages which can be used to control the temperature of the support structure. A method for operating an aluminium smelting cell at variable amperage by positive and controlled extraction of heat from the cell is also described.
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