CA2697396A1 - Control of by-pass current in multi-polar light metal reduction cells - Google Patents
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- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium oxide Chemical compound [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 2
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- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- PMHQVHHXPFUNSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M copper(1+);methylsulfanylmethane;bromide Chemical compound Br[Cu].CSC PMHQVHHXPFUNSP-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 claims 1
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- HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon nitride Chemical compound N12[Si]34N5[Si]62N3[Si]51N64 HQVNEWCFYHHQES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
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- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
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- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/02—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of alkali or alkaline earth metals
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- C25C3/04—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of magnesium
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Abstract
The invention relates to a multi-polar reduction cell for production of a light metal by electrolysis. The cell has an anode, a cathode, and at least one current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode. The cell has a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt to be electrolyzed held within the cell and preferably has means to maintain an upper surface of the electrolyte at a predetermined level within the cell. The level is preferably maintained above the upper end of the multi-polar electrode(s), at least in use of the cell. The multi-polar electrode has an electrically insulating surface at its upper end that minimizes or eliminates by-pass current between the anode and cathode when the cell is operated. The invention also relates to the method of minimizing or eliminating the by-pass current.
Claims (20)
1. A multi-polar electrolytic cell for producing a light metal by electrolysis of a corresponding metal salt, the cell comprising:
a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt that produces a light metal and a gas when electrolyzed; and an arrangement of generally vertical electrodes surrounded by said molten electrolyte, including an anode, a cathode and at least one current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode, said at least one multi-polar electrode having an upper end;
wherein said at least one multi-polar electrode has an electrical insulator positioned to extend at least partially over said upper end, and wherein, in use of said cell, said insulator is immersed beneath said electrolyte.
a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt that produces a light metal and a gas when electrolyzed; and an arrangement of generally vertical electrodes surrounded by said molten electrolyte, including an anode, a cathode and at least one current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode, said at least one multi-polar electrode having an upper end;
wherein said at least one multi-polar electrode has an electrical insulator positioned to extend at least partially over said upper end, and wherein, in use of said cell, said insulator is immersed beneath said electrolyte.
2. The cell of claim 1, wherein said insulator is attached to said multi-polar electrode.
3. The cell of claim 2, wherein said insulator is attached to said multi-polar electrode by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of pins, dovetails, interposed members, and adhesive.
4. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said insulator has a width between 0.1 and 1.5 times the width of the multi-polar electrode, a length substantially equal to the length of the multi-polar electrode and a height of 1 to 20 times an electrode gap between adjacent electrodes.
5. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said insulator has a width between 0.5 and 1.0 times the width of the multi-polar electrode, a length substantially equal to the length of the multi-polar electrode and a height of 5 to 10 times an electrode gap between adjacent electrodes.
6. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an insulating refractory shield is provided on the anode at a position confronting said upper end of an adjacent multi-polar electrode.
7. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the anode, cathode and said at least one multi-polar electrode are planar and are arranged parallel to each other.
8. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cathode and said at least one multi-polar electrode each form a continuous body surrounding the anode.
9. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cathode and said at least one multi-polar electrode are in the form of hollow cylinders surrounding the anode.
10. The cell of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein said insulator is made of a material selected from the group consisting of alumina, magnesia, Mg-aluminate spinel, aluminum nitride, silicon nitride and SIALON.
11. A method of minimizing or eliminating by-pass current between and anode and a cathode in a multi-polar electrolysis cell suitable for production of a light metal, said method comprising:
electrically insulating an upper end of at least one multi-polar electrode of said cell, and conducting electrolysis with said insulated upper end maintained below an upper surface of molten electrolyte containing a metal salt to be electrolyzed held within said cell.
electrically insulating an upper end of at least one multi-polar electrode of said cell, and conducting electrolysis with said insulated upper end maintained below an upper surface of molten electrolyte containing a metal salt to be electrolyzed held within said cell.
12. A multi-polar electrolytic cell for producing a light metal by electrolysis of a corresponding metal salt, the cell comprising:
a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt that produces a light metal and a gas when electrolyzed; and an arrangement of generally vertical electrodes surrounded by said molten electrolyte, including an anode, a cathode and a current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode, said multi-polar electrode having an upper end and an electrical insulator positioned to extend over said upper end;
wherein, in use of said cell, said insulator is immersed beneath said electrolyte.
a molten electrolyte containing a metal salt that produces a light metal and a gas when electrolyzed; and an arrangement of generally vertical electrodes surrounded by said molten electrolyte, including an anode, a cathode and a current-conducting multi-polar electrode interposed between the anode and the cathode, said multi-polar electrode having an upper end and an electrical insulator positioned to extend over said upper end;
wherein, in use of said cell, said insulator is immersed beneath said electrolyte.
13. The cell of claim 12, having at least one other multi-polar electrode interposed between said anode and said cathode.
14. The cell of claim 13, wherein said at least one other multi-polar electrode is provided with an electrical insulator positioned over an upper end thereof.
15. The cell of claim 14, wherein said insulators positioned above said multi-polar electrode and said at least one other multi-polar electrode are interconnected by a spacer made of refractory material.
16. The cell of claim 12, wherein said insulator is attached to said multi-polar electrode.
17. The cell of claim 16, wherein said insulator is attached to said multi-polar electrode by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of pins, dovetails, interposed members, and adhesive.
18. The cell of any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein said insulator has a width between 0.1 and 1.5 times the width of the multi-polar electrode, a length substantially equal to the length of the multi-polar electrode and a height of 5.0 to 10.0 times said width of an electrode gap between adjacent electrodes.
19. The cell of any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein said insulator has a width between 0.5 and 1.0 times the width of the multi-polar electrode, a length substantially equal to the length of the multi-polar electrode and a height of 1.0 to times an electrode gap between adjacent electrodes.
20. The cell of any one of claims 12 to 19, wherein an insulating refractory shield is provided on the anode at a position confronting said upper end of the multi-polar electrode.
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| US97246307P | 2007-09-14 | 2007-09-14 | |
| US60/972,463 | 2007-09-14 | ||
| PCT/CA2008/001544 WO2009033260A1 (en) | 2007-09-14 | 2008-09-03 | Control of by-pass current in multi-polar light metal reduction cells |
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| CA2697396A1 true CA2697396A1 (en) | 2009-03-19 |
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| US (1) | US20100200420A1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN101802270B (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2008299528B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2697396C (en) |
| NO (1) | NO20100526L (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2010112494A (en) |
| TW (1) | TWD149581S1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2009033260A1 (en) |
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