The system (50) is intended to be mounted on a mobile unit of the facility in order to be able to be moved over the cells. It comprises: a support (51) intended to be mounted on the unit; a hinged arm (52) mounted on the support; a gripping device (60) for gripping at least one cover (33) designed to be able to be c...

The invention relates to a carriage (20) which makes it possible to operate a furnace (3) comprising longitudinal cavities arranged next to one another in a transverse direction (Y) with a constant centre to centre distance (d). The carriage which can move according in transverse direction above the cavities has ...

A system (10) for characterising a geometry of a moving load (1) suspended by means of a rod (4), the system comprising: - at least one geometry sensor (11) having a field of view in which the load (1) is able to travel by means of the movement of the carriage; - a system (13) for determining the sway of the rod (4)...

The invention relates to a unit (1) for filling petroleum coke into a cell (2) of a furnace (3) for baking anodes (4) intended for the production of primary aluminium, the cells (2) containing anodes (4), the filling unit (1) comprising: - a filling pipe (5) in which a flow of petroleum coke moves in a direction of ...