Method of Controlling the Energy Balance of Electrolytic Cells for Aluminum Production

A brief analysis is made of different approaches to controlling the energy balance of electrolytic cells and the composition of the electrolyte. The effect of various factors on the temperature characteristics of electrolytes is studied during the production of aluminum. The goals of the investigati...

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Published inMetallurgist (New York) Vol. 59; no. 5-6; pp. 518 - 525
Main Authors Sysoev, I. A., Ershov, V. A., Kondrat’ev, V. V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.09.2015
Springer
Subjects
Aluminum
Aluminum industry
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry and Materials Science
Materials Science
Metallic Materials
Methods
Production data
control of the energy balance
current
temperature
electrolytic cell
aluminum
electrolyte
voltage
electric power
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Summary:A brief analysis is made of different approaches to controlling the energy balance of electrolytic cells and the composition of the electrolyte. The effect of various factors on the temperature characteristics of electrolytes is studied during the production of aluminum. The goals of the investigation as a whole were to optimize the parameters of the cell and create a program for controlling its energy balance by monitoring the working voltage and electrolyte-temperature distribution and automatically keeping these parameters within prescribed limits. The results obtained from the investigation can be used to develop and introduce a technology for automatically controlling the production of aluminum in electrolytic cells.
ISSN:0026-0894
1573-8892
DOI:10.1007/s11015-015-0134-1