Investigation of the Frozen Bath Layer under Cold Anodes

Hall-Héroult cell stability is highly affected by anode changing operations. Upon the insertion of a cold anode in the cell, a layer of molten cryolite freezes under the anode. The thickness, microstructure, and chemical composition of this layer vary as a function of time and its location in the ce...

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Main Authors: Donald Picard, Jayson Tessier, Guillaume Gauvin, Donald Ziegler, Houshang Alamdari, Mario Fafard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/7/9/374