US3389063A - Process for electrolytic recovery and refining of metals - Google Patents
Process for electrolytic recovery and refining of metals Download PDFInfo
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- US3389063A US3389063A US440950A US44095065A US3389063A US 3389063 A US3389063 A US 3389063A US 440950 A US440950 A US 440950A US 44095065 A US44095065 A US 44095065A US 3389063 A US3389063 A US 3389063A
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- Prior art keywords
- metal
- cathode
- copper
- electrolyte
- refining
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- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 34
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title claims description 34
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 23
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 title claims description 11
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 title description 6
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title description 4
- 238000000151 deposition Methods 0.000 claims description 24
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 18
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 15
- 239000011244 liquid electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000012811 non-conductive material Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 22
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 22
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 22
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 9
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 7
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zinc Chemical compound [Zn] HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 229910052725 zinc Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 239000011701 zinc Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000001376 precipitating effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000005507 spraying Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 2
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002023 wood Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229920002522 Wood fibre Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000012237 artificial material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012876 carrier material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001627 detrimental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007714 electro crystallization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010285 flame spraying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910001385 heavy metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007935 neutral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013049 sediment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000004332 silver Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004513 sizing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009834 vaporization Methods 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C1/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions
- C25C1/12—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of solutions of copper
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C7/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells; Servicing or operating of cells
- C25C7/02—Electrodes; Connections thereof
Definitions
- a process for electrolytic refining of a metal using a cold liquid electrolyte and a depositing electrode supported on a non-conductive carrier comprising suspending a depositing electrode consisting of paperlike non-conductive material having a conductive metal thereon in an electrolyte in an electrolysis cell, applying electric current thereto and recovering the deposited metal.
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN24652A DE1202006B (de) | 1964-03-19 | 1964-03-19 | Verfahren zur elektrolytischen Gewinnung und Raffination von Schwermetallen, insbesondere Kupfer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| US3389063A true US3389063A (en) | 1968-06-18 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| US440950A Expired - Lifetime US3389063A (en) | 1964-03-19 | 1965-03-18 | Process for electrolytic recovery and refining of metals |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3389063A (de) |
| AT (1) | AT255778B (de) |
| BE (1) | BE661270A (de) |
| DE (1) | DE1202006B (de) |
| GB (1) | GB1104159A (de) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS4956820A (de) * | 1972-06-30 | 1974-06-03 |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2912524C2 (de) * | 1979-03-29 | 1985-08-29 | Hüttenwerke Kayser AG, 4670 Lünen | Arbeitsverfahren und Vorrichtung zum elektrolytischen Abscheiden von Metallen, insbesondere Kupfer |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2844641A (en) * | 1954-10-12 | 1958-07-22 | Us Electric Mfg Corp | Wafer-type cells for dry batteries and method for making same |
| US3046203A (en) * | 1959-11-20 | 1962-07-24 | Anaconda Co | Method of making copper cathode starting sheets |
| US3252874A (en) * | 1959-10-23 | 1966-05-24 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Photosensitive sheets, the preparation and use thereof |
| US3262870A (en) * | 1961-08-31 | 1966-07-26 | Powdered Metals Corp | Process for the extraction of copper |
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1964
- 1964-03-19 DE DEN24652A patent/DE1202006B/de active Pending
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1965
- 1965-03-17 BE BE661270D patent/BE661270A/xx unknown
- 1965-03-17 AT AT240765A patent/AT255778B/de active
- 1965-03-18 US US440950A patent/US3389063A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1965-03-19 GB GB11810/65A patent/GB1104159A/en not_active Expired
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2844641A (en) * | 1954-10-12 | 1958-07-22 | Us Electric Mfg Corp | Wafer-type cells for dry batteries and method for making same |
| US3252874A (en) * | 1959-10-23 | 1966-05-24 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Photosensitive sheets, the preparation and use thereof |
| US3046203A (en) * | 1959-11-20 | 1962-07-24 | Anaconda Co | Method of making copper cathode starting sheets |
| US3262870A (en) * | 1961-08-31 | 1966-07-26 | Powdered Metals Corp | Process for the extraction of copper |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS4956820A (de) * | 1972-06-30 | 1974-06-03 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE1202006B (de) | 1965-09-30 |
| AT255778B (de) | 1967-07-25 |
| BE661270A (de) | 1965-07-16 |
| GB1104159A (en) | 1968-02-21 |
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