FIELD: production of aluminum. SUBSTANCE: chips of aluminum and its alloys are laid without pressing on surface of hearth in continuous uniform layer having thickness of 2-3 interpole distances. Then layer of chips is compacted by installation of anode on it to thickness equal to 0.9-1.1 interpole distance to hearth. EFFECT: prolonged service life of electrolyzer due to qualitative firing of cathode, uniform distribution of currents and heating of hearth.
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1998-07-20—Published
1997-05-27—Filed