摘要:
An improved alumina reduction cell is described in which the carbonaceous cathode includes refractory hard metal tiles projecting upwardly from the cell surface thereof, forming the true cathode surface, and a solid layer of alumina and cryolite beneath the molten aluminum produced within the cell and the alumina-cryolite bath from which the molten aluminum is obtained. This bottom alumina-cryolite layer protects the refractory hard metal-carbonaceous interface from attack by the molten aluminum, increasing the useful life of the cell.
摘要:
There is described a method for producing alumina from a material containing alumina values via a chlorination step which process comprises the steps of:(A) dehydrating the material, if necessary, at a temperature of between about 500 and about 1300.degree. K;(B) chlorinating the product of step (A) in the presence of chlorine and carbon at a temperature below about 1200.degree. K and under conditions which provide chlorination of a majority of the iron present in the clay without substantial chlorination of titania values which may be present therein with concommittant formation of an iron chloride cloud above the surface of the chlorination reaction mixture;(C) introducing oxygen into the iron chloride cloud under conditions to cause oxidation of a majority of the iron chloride contained in the cloud;(D) chlorinating the non-gaseous product of step (B) in the presence of chlorine and carbon at a temperature above about 1300.degree. K but below the fusion temperature of silica containing components and under conditions sufficient to chlorinate substantially entirely the alumina, titania and silica values contained therein;(E) reducing and condensing any iron chloride contained with the aluminum chloride in one or more iron chloride condensation stages;(F) absorbing the aluminum chloride under high temperature conditions with an alkali chloride or mixture of alkali chlorides to form an ionic alkali aluminum chloride complex;(G) selectively condensing the product of step (F) to produce a purified alkali metal/aluminum chloride comples;(H) hydrolysing the alkali metal/aluminum chloride complex with steam to produce alumina and hydrochloric acid.
摘要:
A conveyor system is disclosed in which a plurality of free-wheeling conveyor rollers are rotated by means of a driven belt which intermittently contacts the conveyor rollers when driven motion is desired. The rollers may also be braked by means of a second belt member which may contact the conveyor rollers at those times when the driven belt is out of contact with the rollers.
摘要:
An improved alumina reduction cell is described in which the carbonaceous cathode includes refractory hard metal tiles forming the surface in contact with molten aluminum formed in the cell and intermediate tiles separating the refractory hard metal tiles from the carbonaceous cathode to prevent reaction between refractory hard metal tiles and the carbonaceous cathode in the presence of the molten aluminum.
摘要:
A method for the production of reduction cell grade alumina from alkali metal/aluminum chloride complexes comprising the steps of:A. reacting the alkali metal/aluminum chloride complexes with oxygen in a three phase fluidized bed comprising:(I) as a solid phase, particles or pebbles of alumina of at least about 1/16" in average diameter;(II) as a gaseous phase oxygen fed at a rate to provide a fluidizing gas velocity above about 8'/sec.; and(III) as a liquid phase coating the particles of alumina an alkali metal/aluminum chloride complexes; andB. separating the product solids from the gases exiting the fluidized bed.
摘要:
Suitable marks on protected places at opposite ends of a drill pipe make it possible to inspect the pipe after it has been used in a drill string to determine whether it has been subjected to excessive torque in the course of its previous use, so that it should not be used again in a new string. This reduces the risk of any pipe breaking in the new string, which would cause great trouble and expense.
摘要:
There is described a process for the reconstitution of NO.sub.X gases produced by the thermal decomposition of metal nitrates to nitric acid comprising the steps of:1. contacting the NO.sub.X gases in counter-current relationship in one or more packed columns with cooled 50 to 60 percent nitric acid to remove as nitric acid a major portion of the originally introduced NO.sub.X values and provide an acid solution leaving the column having a temperature below about 180.degree. F. to remove as nitric acid a major portion of the originally introduced NO.sub.X values;2. compressing the residual gases from step 1 to from about 2 to about 6 atmospheres absolute;3. contacting the compressed gases from step 2 with from about 50 to about 60 percent nitric acid in a packed absorption column in counter-current relationship to remove substantially all of the remaining NO.sub.X values from the gas stream as HNO.sub.3 ; and4. recovering 50-60% nitric acid as it accumulates.
摘要:
A packaging system for the controlled release of volatile substances is disclosed. This packaging system comprises a pair of outer vapor-impermeable barrier layers and a vapor-permeable central layer which is bonded to each of the pair of vapor-impermeable outer layers, with the volatile material being contained between the central vapor-permeable layer and each of the outer vapor-impermeable barrier layers. The central vapor-permeable layer is formed from a pair of vapor-permeable webs which are bonded to one another. The strength of the bond holding the vapor-permeable webs together is less than the strength of the bond between the vapor-permeable central layer and each of the outer vapor-impermeable barrier layers such that upon exerting a separating force on the outer vapor-impermeable barrier layers the central vapor-permeable webs will split, forming a pair of vapor-permeating members.
摘要:
The disclosure pertains to alumina reduction cells which employ refractory materials to provide a molten-aluminum contacting surface for the cathode. Specifically, configurations and methods are described according to which refractory hard metal tiles are secured to a carbonaceous substrate to produce composites suitable for constructing a molten-aluminum contacting surface for the use stated. The tiles are wettable by molten aluminum and are inert chemically to the reduction cell electrolyte. Configurations for coupling and interlocking such tiles are also described. When the tiles are coupled or interlocked in the manner taught, it is possible to achieve a built-up refractory surface which remains chemically and mechanically stable in a reduction cell environment. The refractory hard metal materials used are included among the borides, nitrides and carbides of Group IV, V, and VI of the Periodic System, particularly compounds of titanium and zirconium, and especially titanium-diboride and titanium-diboride aluminum-nitride mixtures.
摘要:
A composition and method for deoxidation or "activation" treatment of aluminum according to the stannate process in an alkaline tin solution, for either immersion or electrolytic plating of aluminum with tin, that provides an adherent tin layer and extends the allocable elapsed transfer time, between the activation bath and bronze strike bath, from the 20 seconds of the prior art to up to 2 minutes or more, whereby the stannate method for depositing tin on heavy parts such as aluminum automobile bumpers is commercially practicable for automatic plating of certain aluminum alloys such as alloy 7029.