Advancing the prediction of bath penetration and electrochemical degradation in Hall-Héroult cell cathodes: Insights into ionic species transport in a porous electrode model.

This study presents a groundbreaking approach to modeling the Hall-Héroult cathode used in aluminum production. Our innovative model is grounded in a sophisticated porous electrode methodology coupled with state-of-the-art numerical simulations. This enables us to capture the intricate physicochemical processes within the system precisely, encompassing the migration, diffusion, and convection of ionic species.