Introductory investigations on the performance of laboratory aluminum cells

AbstractSmooth performance and reliability in laboratory aluminum cells depend on the degree of convection in the electrolyte. Tests were performed on electrolytic cells of 26, 40 and 60 mm i.d. Results showed that the dimensions of the cell must be above a certain lower limit to obtain a sufficient degree of mixing. Resume Les performances et la reproductibilite des cellules a aluminium de laboratoire dependent de l'importance de la convection dans l'electrolyte. Des essais de 26, 40 et 60 min ont ete faits sur des cellules electrolytiques. Les resultats montrent que les dimensions de la cellule doivent etre superieures a une certaine valeur limite pour obtenir une agitation suffisante.