EP 0126555 A1 19841128 - Electrolytic cell and method.
Title (en)
Electrolytic cell and method.
Title (de)
Elektrolytische Zelle und Verfahren.
Title (fr)
Cellule électrolytique et procédé.
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 48874983 A 19830426
- US 48875483 A 19830426
- US 48875683 A 19830426
- US 48878383 A 19830426
Abstract (en)
Disclosed are electrolytic cell and method in which first and second electrodes (18), (21) are adapted to pass a current through an inter-electrode zone of specified dimension for containing electrolyte, wherein the first electrode is held free from support by internal cell surfaces, and one electrode is provided with electrical connection (28) to a liquid pad, e.g., of molten metal product (11), having a higher electrical conductivity than cell electrolyte. A preferred embodiment includes channeling gas from the anode, facilitating run-off of product liquid from the cathode, and incorporating bipolar electrode assemblies (26). The cell and method of the present invention are suitable for the production of a metal, for example, aluminum, from a compound of the metal, e.g., alumina, dissolved in an electrolyte, e.g., cryolite.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
C25B 9/12 (2006.01); C25C 3/08 (2006.01); C25C 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
C25B 9/30 (2021.01); C25B 11/02 (2013.01); C25C 3/08 (2013.01); C25C 7/005 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XP] DE 3322808 A1 19840112 - ALUSUISSE [CH]
- [X] EP 0069681 A1 19830112 - PECHINEY ALUMINIUM [FR]
- [XP] US 4405433 A 19830920 - PAYNE JOHN R [US]
- [YP] EP 0082096 A1 19830622 - PECHINEY ALUMINIUM [FR]
- [YD] FR 1500490 A 19671103 - MONTEDISON SPA
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB IT LI SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0126555 A1 19841128; AU 2713684 A 19841101; BR 8401937 A 19841204; NO 841630 L 19841029
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 84302789 A 19840425; AU 2713684 A 19840419; BR 8401937 A 19840425; NO 841630 A 19840425