Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALUMINIUM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5485110
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A process for the production of aluminium in two steps: 2Al2O3+9C=Al4C3+6CO (ii) and Al4C3+Al2O3=6Al+3CO (iii) Reaction (ii) takes place in a materials addition chamber and reaction (iii) in a high temperature chamber. Slag is circulated between the chambers via conduits and electrical resistance heating is carried out in the conduits. Heating is controlled by differential control of the resistance of the slag in the conduits by the application of gas to at least one of the conduits.
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Inventors:
FUREDERITSUKU UIRIAMU SAZAMU
Application Number:
JP14707878A
Publication Date:
July 06, 1979
Filing Date:
November 28, 1978
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALCAN RES & DEV
International Classes:
C22B21/02; (IPC1-7): C22B21/02