Laboratory studies showed that addition of about 0.5%(in mass)Li_(2)CO_(3).to the anode used in an aluminium electrolysis cell gave increased wetting of the anode by the cryolite-alumina melt,increased critical curren...Laboratory studies showed that addition of about 0.5%(in mass)Li_(2)CO_(3).to the anode used in an aluminium electrolysis cell gave increased wetting of the anode by the cryolite-alumina melt,increased critical current density and reduced anodic overvoltage.The lithium carbonate then acted as a catalyst for the oxidation reaction between the anode carbon and the oxide-containing ions in the melt.Anode paste containing lithium carbonate has been employed in Chinese aluminium smelters with 62 kA HSS cells.This lead to improved current efficiency,reduced cell voltage and energy consumption,as well as fewer anode effects per day.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Laboratory studies showed that addition of about 0.5%(in mass)Li_(2)CO_(3).to the anode used in an aluminium electrolysis cell gave increased wetting of the anode by the cryolite-alumina melt,increased critical current density and reduced anodic overvoltage.The lithium carbonate then acted as a catalyst for the oxidation reaction between the anode carbon and the oxide-containing ions in the melt.Anode paste containing lithium carbonate has been employed in Chinese aluminium smelters with 62 kA HSS cells.This lead to improved current efficiency,reduced cell voltage and energy consumption,as well as fewer anode effects per day.
