IMPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE ANODE UNIT OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYZERS USING ADVANCED CAD

Author(s): Zavizin Anton Viktorovich, Piskazhova Tatiana Valerievna, Lineytsev Alexey Viktorovich, Tretyakov Yaroslav Alexandrovich

Release: 2016-2 (14)

Pages: 103-108

Keywords: anode unit, simulation, SolidWorks, COMSOL Multiphysics, optimization

Annotation: The decrease of energy consumption in aluminium production is one of the primary ways to reduce its cost and therefore to increase overall facility effectiveness. Modern 3D simulation software with CAE-systems included are able to perform analysis and optimisation of technical parameters of designed equipment by means of simulation of its functioning in real conditions influenced by various external factors. This paper shares the research of 3D element-based parametric model of anode unit developed using SolidWorks software associated by COMSOL Multiphysics tools, which is used for modeling the heat losses and voltage drop on anode unit. The associated link used in this research enables to perform automated analysis of steel spider’s geometric parameters impact on heat and electric losses in anode unit in order to reduce their values and achieve desired optimisation criteria.

Bibliography: Zavizin AN.VI., Piskazhova TA.VA., Lineytsev AL.VI., Tretyakov YA.AL. IMPROVING THE DESIGN OF THE ANODE UNIT OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYZERS USING ADVANCED CAD // Education Resources and Technologies. – 2016. – № 2 (14). – С. 103-108. doi: