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Methods of testing refractory and barrier (shielding) materials used in the lining of aluminum electrolyzers for resistance against corrosive attack of electrolyte components are briefly reviewed. The advantages of a method proposed by Allaire et al. [2] are emphasized vis-a-vis the conventional methods that are used to simulate performance of the aluminum electrolysis cell.
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Simakov, D.A., Proshkin, A.V. & Polyakov, P.V. Tests for Resistance to Cryolite: Methods and Comparative Evaluation. Refractories and Industrial Ceramics 45, 190–195 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:REFR.0000036728.31305.55
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