Improved method for detecting incipient short circuits in electrolytic cells.

摘要

An improved method and apparatus for adjusting the space between an adjustable anode and a cathode in an electrolytic cell (3) wherein current measurement and voltage measurements are obtained for conductors to the anode sets and compared with predetermined standards for the same conductores and anode sets. Measurement of deviation from the predetermined standards are used to determine the direction of anode adjustment. A digital computer (6) operably connected to motor drive means (8) adapted to raise or lower anode sets upon appropriate electric signals from the computer (6) is a preferred embodiment of this invention. In a preferred embodiment, potential incipient short circuits are detected and avoided.