SELECTIVE REDUCTIVE ELECTROWINNING APPARATUS AND METHODS
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    发明公开
    SELECTIVE REDUCTIVE ELECTROWINNING APPARATUS AND METHODS 有权
    选择性还原电学提取装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2877613A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-03

    申请号:EP13744888.2

    申请日:2013-07-16

    申请人: Ohio University

    IPC分类号: C25C1/00 C25C1/08 C25C7/04

    CPC分类号: C25C7/04 C25C1/00 C25C1/08

    摘要: A method and electrochemical cell for recovery of metals is provided, where the electrochemical cell includes an anode disposed in an anodic chamber, a cathode disposed in a cathodic chamber, an ion-conducting separator disposed between the anode and the cathode to physically separate the anodic and cathodic chambers, a basic pH anolyte containing a sacrificial reductant disposed within the anodic chamber, an acidic pH catholyte containing metal ions disposed within the cathodic chamber, and an electrical connection between the anode and the cathode. The method includes applying a voltage or an electrical current to an electrolytic cell across the cathode and the anode and is sufficient to reduce the metal ions to form an elemental metal species at the cathode, and to oxidize the sacrificial reductant at the anode.