EP3030695A4 - Aluminium smelter comprising a compensating electric circuit - Google Patents

Aluminium smelter comprising a compensating electric circuit Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3030695A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: electric circuit; compensating electric; aluminium smelter; smelter; aluminium
Prior art date: 2013-08-09
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EP14834860.0A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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Steeve RENAUDIER

Benoit BARDET

Olivier Martin

Christian Duval

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Rio Tinto Alcan International Ltd

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Rio Tinto Alcan International Ltd

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2013-08-09

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2014-07-30

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2017-03-29

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2017-03-29 Publication of EP3030695A4 publication Critical patent/EP3030695A4/en

2018-10-17 Application granted granted Critical

2018-10-17 Publication of EP3030695B1 publication Critical patent/EP3030695B1/en

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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
- C25C3/16—Electric current supply devices, e.g. bus bars
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
- C25C3/20—Automatic control or regulation of cells
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/06—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of aluminium
- C25C3/24—Refining
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/005—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells of cells for the electrolysis of melts

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Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)

EP14834860.0A 2013-08-09 2014-07-30 Aluminium smelter comprising a compensating electric circuit Active EP3030695B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
SI201431028T SI3030695T1 (en)	2013-08-09	2014-07-30	Aluminium smelter comprising a compensating electric circuit

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FR1301910A FR3009564A1 (en)	2013-08-09	2013-08-09	ALUMINUM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC COMPENSATION CIRCUIT
PCT/CA2014/050722 WO2015017924A1 (en)	2013-08-09	2014-07-30	Aluminium smelter comprising a compensating electric circuit

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EP3030695A1 EP3030695A1 (en)	2016-06-15
EP3030695A4 true EP3030695A4 (en)	2017-03-29
EP3030695B1 EP3030695B1 (en)	2018-10-17

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US (1)	US10344390B2 (en)
EP (1)	EP3030695B1 (en)
CN (1)	CN105452536B (en)
AR (3)	AR097248A1 (en)
AU (1)	AU2014305613B2 (en)
BR (1)	BR112016001961A2 (en)
CA (1)	CA2919050C (en)
DK (1)	DK179170B1 (en)
EA (1)	EA030271B1 (en)
FR (1)	FR3009564A1 (en)
MY (1)	MY178282A (en)
SI (1)	SI3030695T1 (en)
TR (1)	TR201821117T4 (en)
WO (1)	WO2015017924A1 (en)

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SI3030695T1 (en)	2019-02-28
MY178282A (en)	2020-10-07
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BR112016001961A2 (en)	2017-08-01
CA2919050C (en)	2021-03-30
TR201821117T4 (en)	2019-02-21
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