The influence of electrolyte composition on current distribution in the cell with liquid metal electrodes

A.N.Efremov, Yu.R.Khalimullina, P.S. Pershin, P.A. Arkhipov, Yu.P.Zaikov

KEYWORDS:

current distribution, liquid-metal electrodes, electrolyzer, electrical conductivity, molten salt.

ABSTRACT:

An influence of the molten electrolyte composition on  the direct current distribution over the surface of liquid-metal anode and through the volume of the KCl-PbCl₂ electrolyte in electrolyzer of a cylindric shape was investigated. A method of the electric field construction was used. A graphical dependence of the volume current density distribution was evaluated. A melt specific electrical conductivity was estimated.