摘要:
The invention provides an anode replacement system for electrolytic cells of an aluminum production plant, the system comprises a support frame and at least one movable member mounted on the support frame wherein the at least one movable member supports at least one anode gripping apparatus. Each of the at least one anode gripping apparatus is configured to grip a shaft of at least one anode assembly at any position along the shaft of the at least one anode assembly. The system comprises a sensor system configured to generate or collect position information to control the position of the at least one anode gripping apparatus.
摘要:
Drilling device comprising an actuator comprising an actuator body and a rod bearing at its free end a drill bit, a tubular sheath secured to the actuator body and comprising walls surrounding the drill bit and a lower opening, a system for detecting contact between the drill bit and the electrolyte bath by analysis of an electric signal; the tubular sheath being secured to the actuator body by means of an electrically insulating fastener, and the rod and the drill bit being remote from the walls of the tubular sheath when the drill bit is moved with respect to at least one lower portion of the tubular sheath and below the lower opening.
摘要:
Broadly, the present disclosure relates to sidewall features (e.g. inner sidewall or hot face) of an electrolysis cell, which protect the sidewall from the electrolytic bath while the cell is in operation (e.g. producing metal in the electrolytic cell).
摘要:
A system is provided including an electrolysis cell configured to retain a molten electrolyte bath, the bath including at least one bath component, the electrolysis cell including: a bottom, and a sidewall consisting essentially of the at least one bath component; and a feeder system, configured to provide a feed material including the least one bath component to the molten electrolyte bath such that the at least one bath component is within 2% of saturation, wherein, via the feed material, the sidewall is stable in the molten electrolyte bath.
摘要:
An electrolytic cell for producing primary aluminum by using inert anodes is disclosed, in which an electrolyte system KF—NaF—AlF3 is used and the operating temperature of the cell is 700-850° C. The electrolytic cell comprises a cell shell, heat insulating refractory lining, a melting pot, a heat insulating cover, inert electrodes, electrode stems, anode bus-bars, cathode bus-bars, anode branching bus-bars, heat insulating plates, partitions between anodes and cathodes and a feeding device. The quality of the aluminum product obtained by using the electrolytic cell is not less than 99.7%. The cell is free from emission of carbon dioxide and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), and hardly has consumption of electrodes, so the distances between anodes and cathodes can be kept stable. The cell is sealed and the volatilization of dust and fluorides can be prevented, and it is useful to recover oxygen gas.
摘要:
Systems, methods and apparatus relating to evaluation of alumina feedstocks are disclosed. A system may include an alumina storage unit comprising an alumina feedstock, an alumina supply member in communication with the alumina storage unit and an aluminum electrolysis cell. The alumina feedstock of the alumina storage unit may periodically flow through the alumina supply member and to the aluminum electrolysis cell. A measurement device may be in communication with the alumina supply member, and may be configured to measure a supply member property and transmit a first signal to a processor. The processor may be configured to receive the first signal and produce supply member property data based, at least in part, on the first signal.
摘要:
Device for equipment of a cell (1) comprising an electrolytic bath (4) covered with a crust (5), with a chisel (13) that can be moved vertically between a high position in which it is above the crust (5) and a low position in which the crust (5) is perforated and in which contact is made with the bath (4), the device (11) comprising means of detecting electrical contact between the chisel (13) and the bath (4), these means comprising an electrical circuit (19) capable of making an electrical measurement between the chisel (13) and a point (20) in the cell used as an electrical reference, and taking immediate action on the actuator to cause vertical upwards displacement of the chisel when a predetermined value of an electrical measurement is reached. The electrical circuit (19) is connected to the chisel (13), to the rod (14) of the chisel (13) or to the actuator rod (17) through connecting means capable of creating a point contact (24) at least one point between the circuit (19) and the chisel (13), the rod (14) of the chisel (13) or the actuator rod, these connecting means (23) being acted upon by elastic means (25) pushing them towards the chisel (13), the rod (14) of the chisel (13) or the actuator rod (17) respectively.
摘要:
A method for measuring temperature and electrolyte level of a molten electrolysis bath in a cell for production of aluminum by electrolysis of alumina includes the steps of: (a) piercing the crust of a solidified bath with a crust breaker and immersing into the electrolyte, an extremity of a temperature probe to a sufficient depth until an initial temperature reading of at least 850.degree. C. is measured, then maintaining the immersion of the probe, in said electrolyte for a length of time which is less than the time taken to establish the thermal equilibrium of the probe in the electrolyte, (b) withdrawing the probe and determining a temperature of the electrolyte by extrapolation of the temperature values measured by the probe, (c) measurement of the level of electrolyte in the cell by moving the lower extremity of the probe into contact with the electrolyte while recording potential signals between the cathodic substrate and the probe, and recording position signals corresponding to the position of the probe, and (d) determining the level of the electrolyte by comparison of recorded potential and position signals.
摘要:
A point feeder for metering powder materials, for example aluminum oxide, to a Hall-Heroult electrolysis cell includes a vertical tube and a horizontal tube which are joined so that they form substantially an L-shaped channel with a material input at an upper end of the vertical tube and a material output at an end of the horizontal tube. The vertical tube is provided with a nozzle device which has one or more downward-facing holes which allow air to penetrate in the form of pulsed air flows to the lower part of the vertical tube and to the whole of the horizontal tube.
摘要:
A separator for separating two or more materials of which one or more consist(s) of a particulate, fluidisable material such as aluminum oxide, from a material which can not be fluidised such as nails, tools, coke, pieces of wood, and lumps of oxide. The separator comprises a chamber (1') in which are located one or more screens (7, 9) and one or more fluidising/transport channels (8, 10) underneath, at angles established in advance. The separator has no movable parts.