Hot anode scrap cooling box for aluminum electrolysis
By designing a thermal residual electrode cooling box for aluminum electrolysis, using a reversible shell and a complex clamping structure, the problems of high temperatures of thermal residual electrodes and difficult to cool and recover polluted gases are solved, and the natural cooling of thermal residual electrodes and the recycling of polluted flue gases are achieved, and the safety and efficiency of the production process are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421567201.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-04
AI Technical Summary
In the aluminum electrolysis production process, the high temperature and polluted gases in the thermal residual electrode are difficult to effectively cool and recycle, resulting in environmental pollution and waste of resources.
A thermal residual electrode cooling box for aluminum electrolysis is designed, adopting a reversible shell and clamping structure to realize the natural cooling of the thermal residual electrode and the recycling of polluted flue gas. The clamping structure ensures firm clamping and cooling through components such as support tables, clamping grooves, guide holes, guide rods and clamping heads.
It effectively realizes natural cooling of thermal residual electrodes and recycling of polluted flue gas, avoids environmental pollution and resource waste, and improves the safety and efficiency of the production process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum electrolysis equipment, in particular to a hot residual anode cooling box for aluminum electrolysis. Background Art
[0002] Aluminum electrolysis production mainly adopts cryolite-alumina molten salt electrolysis. In this process, molten cryolite is used as solvent, alumina is used as solute, carbonite is used as anode, and aluminum liquid is used as cathode. When a strong direct current is passed through, an electrochemical reaction is carried out at the two electrodes in the electrolytic cell at a high temperature of 950℃-970℃, thereby obtaining aluminum.
[0003] In aluminum electrolysis production, carbon anodes need to be constantly replaced with new ones in order to maintain production. The replaced residual anodes have high temperatures and contain gases that pollute the environment. Therefore, the gases must be recovered and the temperature lowered before they can be transported to the anode workshop for cleaning.
[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, a hot residual anode cooling box for aluminum electrolysis is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims at the deficiencies of the prior art and develops a hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis. The utility model can naturally cool the hot anode butts of aluminum electrolysis and recover the polluted flue gas at the same time.
[0006] The technical solution to the technical problem solved by the utility model is: a hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis, comprising a bottom plate, a reversible shell symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate, the shell connected to a driving part, a flue arranged on the shell, a mounting seat arranged inside the shell, a clamping structure arranged on the mounting seat, and the clamping structure vertically clamping the hot anode butts.
[0007] By providing a reversible outer shell, the outer shell can be opened, so that the replaced hot anode butts can be placed inside by suitable mechanical equipment. The hot anode butts can be fixed by a clamping structure and cooled naturally, and the toxic gases generated during the cooling process can be discharged through the flue.
[0008] Preferably, the clamping structure includes a support table, a clamping groove, a guide hole, a guide rod and a clamping head. A plurality of support tables are evenly arranged on the mounting seat. The clamping groove is vertically arranged in the support table. Multiple layers of guide holes are symmetrically arranged in the support table. The guide holes are horizontally arranged and penetrate the support table. The guide rod is slidably connected in the guide hole. The guide rod is located in the clamping groove and a clamping head is arranged. Both sides of the clamping head are slidably connected with the inner wall of the clamping groove, and the multiple layers of clamping heads are slidably connected with each other.
[0009] The hot anode butt is located between the clamping heads arranged opposite to each other by symmetrically arranging the guide rods and the clamping heads. The hot anode butt is clamped by the symmetrically arranged clamping heads to prevent it from tipping over. The lower part of the hot anode butt is clamped at multiple positions by the multi-layered clamping heads to avoid loose clamping due to the irregular shape of the hot anode butt. The hot anode butt extends out of the clamping groove for natural cooling.
[0010] Preferably, the clamping structure further includes a retaining ring and a compression spring. The retaining ring is located at one end of the guide rod away from the clamping head. The compression spring is arranged outside the guide rod. Both ends of the compression spring are respectively connected to the clamping groove and the clamping head.
[0011] The clamping head is pushed to move by the elastic force of the compression spring, so that the symmetrically arranged clamping heads clamp the hot residual pole.
[0012] Preferably, the clamping head is provided with a supporting groove, a guide groove is provided on the upper part of the supporting groove, the upper part of the opening cross section of the guide groove is larger than the lower part, and the guide groove is communicated with the supporting groove.
[0013] The guide groove is provided to facilitate the insertion of the hot anode butt between the two clamping heads. During the downward insertion of the hot anode butt, the guide groove is stressed and the clamping heads are separated to both sides. After the insertion is completed, the elastic force of the compression spring causes the clamping heads to clamp the hot anode butt.
[0014] Preferably, the driving part comprises a boss, a fixing platform and a first hinge joint, the boss is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the shell, the boss is connected to the fixing platform through the first hinge joint, and the fixing platform is vertically arranged on the bottom plate.
[0015] The housing is rotated around the first hinge joint by arranging the boss and the first hinge joint, and the boss plays a supporting role.
[0016] Preferably, the driving unit also includes a connecting column, a second hinge joint, a connecting rod, a third hinge joint, a cylinder and bolts. The connecting column is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the outer shell. The connecting column is connected to the connecting rod through the second hinge joint. The connecting rod is connected to the output end of the cylinder through the third hinge joint. The cylinder is fixed to the base plate by bolts.
[0017] The connecting rod is driven to move and rotate through the output end of the oil cylinder and the third hinge joint, the connecting column is driven to move through the movement of the connecting rod and the action of the second hinge joint, and the connecting column drives the outer shell to rotate around the first hinge joint to realize the opening and closing of the outer shell.
[0018] Preferably, a flue is arranged on the upper part of the shell, and the flue is connected to the flue gas treatment device through a hose.
[0019] The hose is provided so as not to affect the turning over of the shell, and the flue gas is absorbed by the negative pressure of the flue gas treatment device, and the flue gas is absorbed and treated to prevent environmental pollution.
[0020] The effects provided in the utility model content are only the effects of the embodiments, not all the effects of the utility model. The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects:
[0021] By providing a reversible shell, the shell can be opened, so that the replaced hot anode butts can be placed inside by mechanical equipment, and the hot anode butts can be fixed and cooled naturally by the clamping structure, and the toxic gas in the cooling process can be discharged through the flue.
[0022] The guide rods and the clamping heads are symmetrically arranged, and the hot anode butts are located between the clamping heads arranged opposite to each other. The hot anode butts are clamped by the clamping heads arranged symmetrically to prevent them from falling over. The clamping heads arranged in multiple layers clamp the multiple positions at the bottom of the hot anode butts to avoid loose clamping due to the irregular shape of the hot anode butts. The hot anode butts extend out of the clamping grooves for natural cooling.
[0023] The connecting rod is driven to move and rotate through the output end of the oil cylinder and the third hinge joint, the connecting column is driven to move through the movement of the connecting rod and the action of the second hinge joint, and the connecting column drives the outer shell to rotate around the first hinge joint to realize the opening and closing of the outer shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention.
[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model.
[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal section of the utility model.
[0028] In the figure, 1, base plate; 2, outer shell; 3, flue; 4, mounting seat; 5, support platform; 6, clamping groove; 7, guide hole; 8, guide rod; 9, clamping head; 10, retaining ring; 11, compression spring; 12, support groove; 13, guide groove; 14, boss; 15, fixing platform; 16, first hinge joint; 17, connecting column; 18, second hinge joint; 19, connecting rod; 20, third hinge joint; 21, oil cylinder; 22, bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] In order to clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the utility model is described in detail below through specific implementation methods and in combination with the accompanying drawings. The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. In addition, the utility model can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. It should be noted that the components illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. The utility model omits the description of known components and processing technologies and processes to avoid unnecessary limitations on the utility model. The terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0030] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis includes a bottom plate 1, a reversible shell 2 is symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate 1, the shell 2 is connected to a driving part, a flue 3 is arranged on the shell 2, a mounting seat 4 is arranged inside the bottom plate 1, a clamping structure is arranged on the mounting seat 4, and the clamping structure vertically clamps the hot anode butt. By arranging the reversible shell 2, the shell 2 is opened, so that the replaced hot anode butt can be conveniently placed inside by a mechanical device, the hot anode butt is fixed by the clamping structure and cooled naturally, and the toxic gas in the cooling process is discharged through the flue 3.
[0031] The clamping structure includes a support platform 5, a clamping groove 6, a guide hole 7, a guide rod 8 and a clamping head 9. A plurality of support platforms 5 are evenly arranged on the mounting seat 4. A clamping groove 6 is vertically arranged in the support platform 5. A plurality of guide holes 7 are symmetrically arranged in the support platform 5. The guide hole 7 is horizontally arranged and passes through the support platform 5. A guide rod 8 is slidably connected in the guide hole 7. A clamping head 9 is arranged in the clamping groove 6 where the guide rod 8 is located. Both sides of the clamping head 9 are slidably connected with the inner wall of the clamping groove 6. The plurality of clamping heads 9 are slidably connected with each other. By symmetrically arranging the guide rod 8 and the clamping head 9, the hot anode butt is located between the clamping heads 9 arranged opposite to each other. The hot anode butt is clamped by the symmetrically arranged clamping heads 9 to prevent it from falling over. The plurality of clamping heads 9 arranged in the plurality of layers clamp the multiple positions at the bottom of the hot anode butt to avoid loose clamping due to the irregular shape of the hot anode butt. The hot anode butt extends out of the clamping groove 6 for natural cooling.
[0032] The clamping structure also includes a retaining ring 10 and a compression spring 11. The retaining ring 10 is located at one end of the guide rod 8 away from the clamping head 9. The compression spring 11 is arranged outside the guide rod 8. The two ends of the compression spring 11 are respectively connected to the clamping groove 6 and the clamping head 9. The elastic force of the compression spring 11 pushes the clamping head 9 to move, so that the symmetrically arranged clamping heads 9 clamp the hot residual pole.
[0033] The clamping head 9 is provided with a support groove 12, and a guide groove 13 is provided on the upper part of the support groove 12. The upper part of the opening cross section of the guide groove 13 is larger than the lower part, and the guide groove 13 is connected with the support groove 12. The guide groove 13 is provided to facilitate the insertion of the hot anode butts between the two clamping heads 9. During the downward insertion of the hot anode butts, the guide groove 13 is stressed, and the clamping heads 9 are separated to both sides. After the insertion is completed, the elastic force of the compression spring 11 causes the clamping head 9 to clamp the hot anode butts.
[0034] The driving part includes a boss 14, a fixing platform 15 and a first hinge 16. The boss 14 is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the housing 2. The boss 14 is connected to the fixing platform 15 through the first hinge 16. The fixing platform 15 is vertically arranged on the bottom plate 1. The housing 2 is rotated around the first hinge 16 by arranging the boss 14 and the first hinge 16, and the boss 14 plays a supporting role.
[0035] The driving part also includes a connecting column 17, a second hinge joint 18, a connecting rod 19, a third hinge joint 20, a cylinder 21 and a bolt 22. The connecting column 17 is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the housing 2. The connecting column 17 is connected to the connecting rod 19 through the second hinge joint 18. The connecting rod 19 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 21 through the third hinge joint 20. The cylinder 21 is fixed to the bottom plate 1 through the bolt 22. The connecting rod 19 is driven to move and rotate through the output end of the cylinder 21 and the third hinge joint 20. The connecting column 17 is driven to move through the movement of the connecting rod 19 and the action of the second hinge joint 18. The connecting column 17 drives the housing 2 to rotate around the first hinge joint 16 to realize the opening and closing of the housing 2.
[0036] A flue 3 is arranged on the upper part of the housing 2, and the flue 3 is connected to a hose smoke treatment device. The hose does not affect the turning of the housing 2, and the smoke is absorbed by the negative pressure of the smoke treatment device, and the smoke is absorbed and treated to prevent environmental pollution.
[0037] Working principle: The connecting rod 19 and the connecting column 17 are driven to move by the oil cylinder 21, so that the shell 2 is flipped around the first hinge head 16. After the shell 2 is opened, the replaced hot anode butts are inserted into the clamping structure through mechanical equipment. During the insertion process, the guide groove 13 is forced to move the clamping head 9 to both sides, and then the clamping head 9 clamps the hot anode butts under the action of the compression spring 11, and the multi-layer clamping heads 9 clamp different positions at the bottom of the hot anode butts. After the clamping is completed, the oil cylinder 21 is started to close the shell 2, and the flue gas treatment device is opened to absorb flue gas through negative pressure, and the hot anode butts are naturally cooled inside the shell 2.
[0038] Although the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this does not limit the scope of protection of the utility model. On the basis of the technical solution of the utility model, various modifications or deformations that can be made by technical personnel in this field without creative work are still within the scope of protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. A hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis, comprising a bottom plate (1), characterized in that: A reversible shell (2) is symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate (1), the shell (2) is connected to a driving part, a flue (3) is arranged on the shell (2), a mounting seat (4) is arranged on the bottom plate (1) inside the shell (2), a clamping structure is arranged on the mounting seat (4), the clamping structure vertically clamps the hot residual pole, the clamping structure comprises a support platform (5), a clamping groove (6), a guide hole (7), a guide rod (8) and a clamping head (9), a plurality of support platforms (5) are evenly arranged on the mounting seat (4), a clamping groove (6) is vertically arranged in the support platform (5), a plurality of guide holes (7) are symmetrically arranged in the support platform (5), the guide holes (7) are horizontally arranged and penetrate the support platform (5), a guide rod (8) is slidably connected in the guide hole (7), a clamping head (9) is arranged in the guide rod (8) in the clamping groove (6), two sides of the clamping head (9) are slidably connected with the inner wall of the clamping groove (6), and the plurality of clamping heads (9) are slidably connected with each other.
2. The hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping structure further comprises a retaining ring (10) and a compression spring (11); the retaining ring (10) is located at one end of the guide rod (8) away from the clamping head (9); the compression spring (11) is arranged outside the guide rod (8); and the two ends of the compression spring (11) are respectively connected to the clamping groove (6) and the clamping head (9).
3. The hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping head (9) is provided with a support groove (12), a guide groove (13) is provided on the upper part of the support groove (12), the upper part of the opening cross section of the guide groove (13) is larger than the lower part, and the guide groove (13) is communicated with the support groove (12).
4. The hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving part comprises a boss (14), a fixing platform (15) and a first hinge joint (16); the boss (14) is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the housing (2); the boss (14) is connected to the fixing platform (15) via the first hinge joint (16); and the fixing platform (15) is vertically arranged on the bottom plate (1).
5. The hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving unit further comprises a connecting column (17), a second hinge joint (18), a connecting rod (19), a third hinge joint (20), a cylinder (21) and a bolt (22); the connecting column (17) is horizontally arranged on the outer side of the housing (2); the connecting column (17) is connected to the connecting rod (19) via the second hinge joint (18); the connecting rod (19) is connected to the output end of the cylinder (21) via the third hinge joint (20); and the cylinder (21) is fixed to the base plate (1) via the bolt (22).
6. The hot anode butt cooling box for aluminum electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flue (3) is arranged on the upper part of the outer shell (2), and the flue (3) is connected to a flue gas treatment device via a hose.