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The electrolysis of alumina at a current density of 0.9 A/cm2 in a predominantly chloride electrolyte at 760°C has been demonstrated on bench scale. A high surface area anode was used to achieve this result.
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LaCamera, A.F. (2016). Electrolysis of Alumina in a Molten Salt at 760°C. In: Bearne, G., Dupuis, M., Tarcy, G. (eds) Essential Readings in Light Metals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48156-2_160
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