Nickel foam pin connections for inert anodes
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1. A method of producing an electrode assembly comprising:
- (1) providing an inert electrode having a hollow interior with a top portion and interior bottom and side walls;
(2) inserting a metal pin conductor having bottom and side surfaces and a metal foam into the hollow interior of the electrode; and
(3) sealing the top portion of the electrode.
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Abstract
An electrode assembly useful in manufacturing aluminum, contains a hollow inert electrode (12) containing a metal conductor (14) surrounded and held in place by at least one seal (16) and a mass of metal foam (26).
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1. A method of producing an electrode assembly comprising:
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(1) providing an inert electrode having a hollow interior with a top portion and interior bottom and side walls; (2) inserting a metal pin conductor having bottom and side surfaces and a metal foam into the hollow interior of the electrode; and (3) sealing the top portion of the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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