FROM DESIGN TO USE OF INDUSTRIAL TANKS FO R ELECTROWINNING FROM MOLTEN-SALTS

Electrowinning in molten salts is a widely prospected industrial proce ss. It is currently used in producing aluminium, fluorine, sodium and some refractory metals. Optimizing economics is carried out by smart c onception of processes (bench scale, pilot, extrapolation) and monitor ing working conditions (detecting and suppressing troubles). By weddin g the different electrochemical approaches of PECHINEY, our corporate laboratory is aiming at : developing appropriate tools : acquisition o f basic data, modelling well fit with electrochemical specificities (s oftware Flux Expert (R)), experimental validation Carrying out sensors with associated electrochemical methods for pinpointing troubles and monitoring processes.