METHOD OF MOUNTING CATHODE SECTION OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYZER Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC C25C3/08 

FIELD: mounting aluminum electrolyzers at major repair or in capital construction.

SUBSTANCE: current-supply metal rod is placed in slot of carbon block on layer of carbon-containing conducting material. Surface of carbon block slot is preliminarily coated with carbon-based surfactant and layer of carbon-containing conducting material is compacted by vibration applied on current-supply metal rod, thus ensuring reliable electromechanical "conducting rod-carbon block" contact and reducing probability of penetration of aluminum melt into hearth body. At application of vibration in local zone on side of flush area, maximum reduction of voltage drop is ensured in contact layer between rod and block slot. Maximum thickness of layer of carbon-containing conducting material before vibration is equal to optimal magnitude determined by definite formula.

EFFECT: enhanced efficiency.

4 cl, 4 dwg, 1 tbl