Patent ID: 6409894
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: C25C

Abstract:
An arrangement of an electrolysis plant for production of aluminum comprising:a. operational zones including at least one liquid aluminum production zone containing electrolysis pots arranged in lines, installations for the supply and recycling of anode assemblies, installations for the supply and recycling of electrolytic baths, and installations for the processing of liquid aluminum, b. operational support zones comprising: (i) a first zone grouping together the installations for the supply and recycling of anode assemblies, (ii) a second zone grouping together the installations for the supply and recycling of electrolytic baths, and (iii) a third zone grouping together the liquid aluminum processing installations, c. transport means to convey heavy intermediate products between said operational zones, according to determined intermediate flows, said intermediate products including liquid aluminum, anode assemblies and solid electrolytic baths, and d. at least one transit zone located between said liquid aluminum production zone and at least one of said operational support zones, said transit zone being reserved for at least part of said transport means for the heavy intermediate products.