Global Patent Index - EP 0375308 A1

EP 0375308 A1 19900627 - Process and apparatus for producing high purity aluminum.

Title (en)

Process and apparatus for producing high purity aluminum.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Anlage zur Herstellung von hochfeinem Aluminium.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la production d'aluminium de haute pureté.

Publication

EP 0375308 A1 19900627 (EN)

Application

EP 89313184 A 19891218

Priority

CA 586886 A 19881222

Abstract (en)

A process and apparatus are described for producing high purity aluminum by fractional crystallization. This process comprises the steps of melting the aluminum to be purified to obtain a molten aluminum, holding the molten aluminum within a vertical, cylindrical crystallizer vessel at least partially surrounded by a cooling jacket for the passage of cooling fluid therethrough, and stirring the molten aluminum in the vessel while passing cooling fluid through the cooling jacket thereby crystallizing high purity aluminum on the cooled inner vessel wall. An apparatus for carrying out the above process is also described.

IPC 1-7

C22B 21/06; F27D 1/12; F27D 9/00

IPC 8 full level

C22B 21/06 (2006.01); F27D 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

C22B 21/06 (2013.01 - EP KR); F27D 9/00 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE ES FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0375308 A1 19900627; AU 4703289 A 19900628; JP H02225633 A 19900907; KR 900010026 A 19900706

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89313184 A 19891218; AU 4703289 A 19891221; JP 33250989 A 19891221; KR 890019253 A 19891222