Electrolytic cell with conductor through anodic body of metal compound and reducing agent

Abstract From the Canadian patent

There is described an apparatus for the electrolytic production of aluminum. The apparatus includes an anode body comprising a mixture of an oxygencontaining compound of aluminum and an electrically conductive reducing agent. The anode body includes at least a portion adapted to be immersed in an appropriate electrolyte, with at least one active surface of the portion adapted to be positioned in opposed relationship to but spaced from the surface of a cathode for providing an active anode surface at which the metal oxide may be converted to metal ions recoverable as molten metal at the opposing surface of the cathode. The apparatus further includes a conductor of higher electrical …