Nonconsumable electrode assembly and use thereof for the electrolytic production of metals and silicon
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1. A nonconsumable electrode assembly for use in the production of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten halide salt, the assembly comprising:
- a metal conductor for conveying electrical energy;
a ceramic electrode body having free metal or metal alloy in at least an outer surface portion thereof for making a connection between said metal conductor and said ceramic body; and
a connection between said metal conductor and said portion of said ceramic electrode body, said connection formed by a metal bond between said free metal or metal alloy with a portion of said metal conductor.
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Abstract
A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a metal conductor attached to a ceramic electrode body by a metal bond on a portion of the body having a level of free metal or metal alloy sufficient to effect a metal bond.
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1. A nonconsumable electrode assembly for use in the production of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten halide salt, the assembly comprising:
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a metal conductor for conveying electrical energy; a ceramic electrode body having free metal or metal alloy in at least an outer surface portion thereof for making a connection between said metal conductor and said ceramic body; and a connection between said metal conductor and said portion of said ceramic electrode body, said connection formed by a metal bond between said free metal or metal alloy with a portion of said metal conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A process for producing an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten salt, said process including providing a nonconsumable anode assembly by the steps of:
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providing a metal conductor for conveying electrical energy; providing a ceramic electrode body having free metal or metal alloy in at least an outer surface portion thereof for making a connection between said metal conductor and said ceramic body; and connecting said ceramic body to said metal conductor by providing a metal bond between a portion of said metal conductor and the free metal or metal alloy in the portion of said ceramic body having the free metal or metal alloy therein. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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