EP3256622A4 - An anode for use in an electrolysis process for production of aluminium in cells of hall-heroult type, and a method for making same - Google Patents

An anode for use in an electrolysis process for production of aluminium in cells of hall-heroult type, and a method for making same Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3256622A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: hall; anode; aluminium; cells; production
Prior art date: 2015-02-13
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EP16749522.5A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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Jørund HOP

Inge Arild Vee

Grzegorz Stefanski

Anders Lilleby

Hans Kueppers

Per Johnny TEIGEN

Vidar Hjelle

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Norsk Hydro ASA

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2023-01-18 Application granted granted Critical

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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
- C25C3/08—Cell construction, e.g. bottoms, walls, cathodes
- C25C3/12—Anodes
- C25C3/125—Anodes based on carbon
- 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
- C25C3/08—Cell construction, e.g. bottoms, walls, cathodes
- C25C3/10—External supporting frames or structures
- 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

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Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Prevention Of Electric Corrosion (AREA)

EP16749522.5A 2015-02-13 2016-02-09 An anode for use in an electrolysis process for production of aluminium in cells of hall-heroult type, and a method for making same Active EP3256622B1 (en)

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NO20150224		2015-02-13
PCT/NO2016/000005 WO2016130014A1 (en)	2015-02-13	2016-02-09	An anode for use in an electrolysis process for production of aluminium in cells of hall-heroult type, and a method for making same

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AU (1)	AU2016218531B2 (en)
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