Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters) ›› 1991, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (8): 82-87.

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A MODEL OF BUTTERFLY CATASTROPHE FOR ANODE EFFECT IN ALUMINA ELECTROLYSIS

PAN Yue Qingdao University of Metallurgy and Mining   

  • Received:1991-08-11 Revised:1991-08-11 Online:1991-08-11 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: A model of butterfly catastrophe is confirmed based on the matching and fitting the previous experimental data from alumina electrolysis when anode effect occurs.The complicated behaviour of the cryolite-alumina melt system with varying parameters could be generally described by this model.Therefore,the anode effect and its occurrence may be thoroughly understood.

Key words: alumina electrolysis, anode effect, butterfly catastrophe model