A Finite Element Analysis of Busbars and Magnetic Field of an Aluminum Reduction Cell

This paper demonstrates modeling of the busbars and the magnetic field in an aluminum reduction cell. The methodology presented is focused on a series of fast and effective numerical calculations, where in the initial state the busbars of the reduction cell are represented by an equivalent resistance network. The analysis relies on calculating a complete finite element model with different wave forms imposed on the liquid fluid interface for magnetohydrodynamic stability calculation purposes. Principles of the approach are presented and results from a reduction cell analysis are shown