FIELD: aluminum production. SUBSTANCE: silica is portionwise fed onto electrolyte surface in the regions with open surface without piercing crust. Amount of silica delivered in these regions is raised as compared to regions with cryolite-silica crust. In the regions having such crust and increased accretion volume, amount of delivered silica is diminished as compared to regions with open electrolyte surface. Weight of silica portion fed onto crust or electrolyte surface is 0.05-0.19 kg and feeding periodicity is 20-400 s. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of process. 4 cl, 1 dwg, 1 tbl
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1997-10-20—Published
1996-03-12—Filed