• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Plant Data
• Electrolyte Properties
• Concentration Converter
• Cell Voltage
• Alumina Feeding
• Anode Table Layout

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• How to Use AlPrg
• Plant Data
• Alumina Feeding
• Electrolyte Properties
• Cell Voltage

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• ATab Version 2
• Layout-View
• Evaluation-View
• 3D-View
• Floating Windows
• Optimization Window
• Examples
• Downloads

• Table of Contents
• Principles Hall-Héroult
• Mass Balance
• Electrolyte Properties
• Cell Voltage
• Energy Balance

• Current Efficiency

• Raw Materials

• Cell Operation

• Measurements

• Environment, Emissions
• Examples, Exercises
• Literature

• News and Events
• Name Index
• Subject Index
• Sitemap
• Recreation

On the 3D-View draws a three dimensional representation of the anode table. Activating the time slider you scan through the 26 days of anode change cycle period containing anodes of different age i.e. anode height and surface. A green anode indicates that this anode is a new anode i.e. the anode butt was replaced by a new anode.

3D View of the Anode Table.

This figure shows the anode table with anodes of different age that is of different height and surface. The blue block represents the aluminum metal pad and the arrow indicates the direction of the electric current in the pot room.
With the time slider on the bottom of the view you scan through the 26 days of the anode change cycle period. The green anode 7 is a new anode i.e. the butt of the old anode was replaced by a new anode on day 17 of the cycle.

Changing the 3D Representation by Using The Mouse or the Keyboard

You turn the anode table around the x- or y-axis by moving the mouse pointer with pressed left mouse button. With the mouse wheel you zoom the picture in and out.
With the keyboard you modify the 3D projection of the anode table in the following way:

Please press a button or the corresponding key to:

The next figure shows the anode table turned around a little bit with a solid electrolyte block (press the E-key), coordinate system (C-key) and wireframe aluminum metal pad (A-key):

Fig Anode Table turned around with Electrolyte and Coordinate System.

The anode table was turned either by moving the mouse pointer or pressing the left/right-keys. You see a solid electrolyte block (E-key), the coordinate system (C-key) and a wireframe aluminum pad.