AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AND MANAGING THE LIFE CYCLE OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSER ANODE Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC C25C3/12 

FIELD: non-ferrous metallurgy.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the electrolytic production of aluminium, namely to tracking and managing the life cycle of the anode throughout all stages of production and use in electrolysers. The system comprises at least one station for applying individual marking of at least one anode and at least one anode holder, or an anode and an anode holder with pre-marked markings are used; at least one station for reading and identifying the markings of at least one anode or at least one anode holder; at least one machine vision zone; information-analytical software for processing and/or storage and algorithms for measuring anode parameters; automated schedules for performing operations on the anode firing furnace and in the electrolysis production buildings to control the firing rate and the anode operation cycle in electrolysers; at least one workstation for operators of kiln cranes and electrolysis buildings integrated with automated operation schedules and at least one station for reading and identifying anode and anode holder markings.

EFFECT: reduced variations and improved quality of the anodes, which leads to a decreased consumption of anodes in the electrolytic production of aluminium.

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