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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1986
Adam J Gesing, Kingston, CA;
David N Mitchell, Kingston, CA;
Peter A Wales, Kingston, CA;
Douglas N Reesor, Kingston, CA;
Ernest W Dewing, Kingston, CA;
Douglas J Wheeler, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Donald L De Respiris, Mentor, OH (US);
Joseph K Walker, Beechwood, OH (US);
Alcan International Limited, Montreal, CA;
Abstract
In an aluminium reduction cell including a cell lining and embedded therein at least one cathode current collector including a high temperature section comprising an electrically conducting refractory material such as titanium diboride, generally in conjunction with molten aluminium metal, corrosion is a problem. The invention provides a substance to protect the collector section. The substance may be a liquid impermeable layer e.g. particulate material impregnated with a molten fluoride-or chloride-containing salt mixture; for a getter such as particulate aluminium to react chemically with gaseous corrosive species. Combinations of these substances may be used, optionally in conjunction with a solid layer such as an alumina or aluminium metal tube.