Pedcenko, A., Molokov, S., Priede, J., Lukyanov, A. and Thomas, P. J. (Peter J.) (2009) Experimental model of the interfacial instability in aluminium reduction cells. EPL (Europhysics Letters), Vol.88 (No.2). Article 24001. doi:10.1209/0295-5075/88/24001

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Abstract

A solution has been found to the long-standing problem of experimental modelling of the interfacial instability in aluminium reduction cells. The idea is to replace the electrolyte overlaying molten aluminium with a mesh of thin rods supplying current down directly into the liquid metal layer. This eliminates electrolysis altogether and all the problems associated with it, such as high temperature, chemical aggressiveness of media, products of electrolysis, the necessity for electrolyte renewal, high power demands, etc. The result is a room temperature, versatile laboratory model which simulates Sele-type, rolling pad interfacial instability. Our new, safe laboratory model enables detailed experimental investigations to test the existing theoretical models for the first time. Copyright (c) EPLA, 2009

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QC Physics T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	EPL (Europhysics Letters)
Publisher:	Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0295-5075
Official Date:	3 November 2009
Dates:	Date Event 3 November 2009 Published
Volume:	Vol.88
Number:	No.2
Number of Pages:	5
Page Range:	Article 24001
DOI:	10.1209/0295-5075/88/24001
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Carbon Trust (UK), Rio Tinto Alcan, Coventry University, University of Warwick
Grant number:	2005-3-2723-7 (Carbon Trust)

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