Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for operating and controlling the temperature of inert electrodes during production of molten aluminum by electrolysis of an aluminous ore, preferably alumina, dissolved in molten salts, preferably a fluoride based electrolyte, in an electrolysis cell with vertical or essentially vertical electrode configuration. The invention describes methods of designing and operating inert electrodes in a vertical and/or inclined position for production of aluminum metal, where said electrodes have an operating temperature that may deviate from the electrolyte temperature, thereby controlling the dissolution of electrode materials and preventing solid deposit formation on the electrodes. The present invention is also applicable to aluminum production cells utilizing inert electrodes in a horizontal configuration, and traditional Hall-Hèroult cells retrofitted with inert anodes.

Abstract: A method for electrolytic production of aluminium metal from an electrolytic (3) including aluminium oxide, by performing electrolysis, with at least one inert anode (1) and at least one cathode (2) thus forming part of an electorwinning cell. The anode evolves oxygen gas and the cathode has aluminium discharged onto it in the electrolysis process, where the oxygen gas enforces an electrolyte flow pattern. The oxygen gas is directed to flow into anode grooves and is drained away from the interpolar room, thereby establishing an electrolyte flow pattern between the electrodes (1) and (2) and between over the anodes (1). The invention also concerns and anode assembly and an electrowinning cell.

Abstract: An arrangement of one or more structural elements (3) in a cell lining, in particular for use as a side lining in aluminum electrolysis cells (5). The design of and choice of materials for side linings can be fitted in existing electrolysis cells, plus the design and production of the stated material is selected in view of the main purpose of the material, which is to utilize it for the purpose of energy recovery in electrolysis cells. Possible materials for use in the elements and production of these elements are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for operating one or more electrolysis cells (43, 154, 243) for production of aluminium, the cell comprising inert or substantially inert anodes, where an oxygen containing gas (21, 126, 221) evolved by the electrolysis process in the cell is gathered and removed therefrom. The oxygen containing gas is introduced into a combustion chamber (38, 149, 238) where it is reacted with a carbon containing gas (7, 116, 209) in a combustion process. Emisions of CO2 and NOx can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for operating and controlling the temperature of inert electrodes during production of molten aluminium by electrolysis of an aluminous ore, preferably alumina, dissolved in molten salts, preferably a fluoride based electrolyte, in an electrolysis cell with vertical or essentially vertical electrode configuration. The invention describes methods of designing and operating inert electrodes in a vertical and/or inclined position for production of aluminium metal, where said electrodes have an operating temperature that may deviate from the electrolyte temperature, thereby controlling the dissolution of electrode materials and preventing solid deposit formation on the electrodes. The present invention is also applicable to aluminium production cells utilising inert electrodes in a horisontal configuration, and traditional Hall-Hèroult cells retrofitted with inert anodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for production of molten aluminium by electrolysis of an aluminous ore, preferably alumina, in a molten salt mixture, preferably a sodium fluoride—aluminium fluoride-based electrolyte. The invention describes an electrolysis cell for said production of aluminium by use of essentially inert electrodes in a vertical an/or inclined position, where said cell design facilitates separation of aluminium and evolved oxygen gas by providing a gas separation chamber (14) arranged in communication with the electrolysis chamber (22), thus establishing an electrolyte flow between the electrolysis chamber (22) and the gas separation chamber (14).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an arrangement of one or more structural elements (3) in a cell lining, in particular for use as a side lining in aluminium electrolysis cells (5). The present invention concerns in particular improvements to the design of and choice of materials for side linings designed to be fitted in existing electrolysis cells, plus the design and production of the stated material, where the main purpose of the material is to utilise it for energy recovery in electrolysis cells. The present invention also describes possible materials for use in the elements and production of these elements.

Abstract: A method for operating one or more electrolysis cells (43, 154, 243) for production of aluminium, the cell comprising inert or substantially inert anodes, where an oxygen containing gas (21, 126, 221) evolved by the electrolysis process in the cell is gathered and removed therefrom. The oxygen containing gas is introduced into a combustion chamber (38, 149, 238) where it is reacted with a carbon containing gas (7, 116, 209) in a combustion process. Emisions of CO2 and NOx can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a design and a method of utilisation of inert anodes in an electrowinning cell for the production of aluminium, in particular electrowinning of aluminium by the use of traditional Hall-Heroult cell design.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of anode for utilisation in an electrolysis cell for production of aluminium metal from an aluminium containing component in a molten salt electrolyte, in which the aluminium containing component mainly is alumina and the molten salt electrolyte is based on mixtures of NaF and AIF3 and CaF2, and possibly alkaline and alkaline earth halides. More specific it relates to improvements of anodes useful for retrofit of existing electrolysis cells, in which the anodes remains inert during operation. The anode is characterised by being shaped in a manner to increase the area of the electroactive surface. Several examples of such designs are shown. The anode is useful for utilisation in retrolit of existing electrolysis cells of Hall-Hèroult design for aluminium production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for production of molten aluminium by electrolysis of an aluminous ore. preferably alumina, in a molten salt mixture, preferably a sodium fluoride—aluminium fluoride-based electrolyte. The invention describes an electrolysis cell for said production of aluminium by use of essentially inert electrodes in a vertical an/or inclined position, where said cell design facilitates separation of aluminium and evolved oxygen gas by providing a gas separation chamber (14) arranged in communication with the electrolysis chamber (22), thus establishing an electrolyte flow between the electrolysis chamber (22) and the gas separation chamber (14).