Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for collecting cathode samples (1) of cathode metal deposit sheets (2) formed on a mother plate (3) of permanent cathodes (4) in an electrolytic cell (7). A permanent cathode tracking system being configured to in response to reading an unique remotely readable identifier (5) of the cathode metal deposit sheet carrying permanent cathode (6) at a stripping station (8) to retrieve permanent cathode location information from a memory unit (16) and to transmit the permanent cathode location information to a sampling station (14). The sampling station (14) comprises a printer (21) configured to print the permanent cathode location information on a label (18) and configured to provide the cathode sample (1) with the label (18).
Abstract:
The electrochemical cell consists of hollow tube and centralized copper rod. The tubes have first and second ends. The first end cap is used to close the first open end. The anolyte inlet is extended through the first end cap in anolyte compartment and catholyte inlet is extended through the first end cap in catholyte compartment. The anolyte and catholyte compartments are separated by ion exchange membrane fixed over inner hollow tube having holes on the surface. A first Teflon gasket has provision for inlet of anolyte and catholyte tube is secured between first tubes end and first end cap. The copper rod is placed at the centre of the tubes acts as cathode. The circular ring works as scrapper to take out deposited copper is provided. A second end cap is used to close the second open. A second Teflon gasket is secured between second tubes end and second end cap. The second end cap has provision for anolyte outlet and comprises a conical dome to collect the deposited copper and transport it along with catholyte. The anolyte trappers and catholyte trappers are connected through the tubes to anolyte and catholyte half cells. The anolyte and catholyte are re-circulated through peristaltic pumps, one on each side.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the mining industry, for the treatment of minerals and materials containing gold and silver. The invention specifically relates to a method for recovering gold and silver from thiosulfate and thiourea solutions, by means of an electrolysis method with simultaneous metal deposition on the cathode and anode. The advantages of the invention compared to prior art are that the method is faster and the energy consumption is lower than that observed in conventional cells. The electrolysis is carried out in the potential zones that enable the reduction of the silver and gold on the cathode and the oxidation of the ligand on the anode.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a permanent cathode (1) to be used as an electrode in the electrowinning of metals, including a permanent cathode plate (4) at least partially made of steel and providing the possibility of electrochemically depositing metal from an electrolytic solution onto its surface (6), in which case the dimensions of the grain boundaries (7) on the surface (6) of the permanent cathode plate (4) are arranged to be suitable for the adhesion of deposited metal on the surface and the stripping of metal from the surface at least in a part of the surface that is in contact with the electrolyte. The invention also relates to a method for treating the surface of a permanent cathode.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process for preparing lithium alloy or lithium metal from lithium carbonate or its equivalent lithium ion source such as spudomene ore without creating toxic byproducts such as halogen gases and a system adopted for such a process.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for removing an electrodeposited metal layer from a cathode plate comprising a feeding zone, a metal stripping unit, a discharge zone, and a carousel with a substantially horizontal axis of rotation comprising engaging means such that: (i) In a first position, first engaging means face the end of the conveyor feeding line so as to pivotally engage the first coated cathode plate present on said line; (ii) In a second position, the engaged first cathode is brought into position in the stripping unit by rotation of the carousel, whilst a second coated cathode is engaged into the next engaging means of the carousel; and (iii) In a third position the stripped first cathode plate is discharged onto the discharge zone by further rotation of the carousel whilst the second cathode is brought into position in the stripping unit and a third coated cathode is engaged in the nextengaging means facing the conveyor feeding line.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for stripping electro-deposited metal sheets from a cathode blank. The blank (14) has opposite faces (16) and (18), upstream and downstream ends. The apparatus comprises a stripping assembly (30) for stripping the electro-deposited metal sheets from the cathode blank, a discharge assembly (32) and a metal sheet out-feed assembly (34). The discharge assembly is positioned downstream of the stripping assembly and includes opposite guide rollers (155) adapted to engage the metal sheet exiting the stripping assembly. The metal sheet out-feed assembly is positioned downstream the discharge assembly for receiving the metal sheet. When the metal sheet has been stripped from the cathode blank, the guide rollers controllably feed the metal sheet to the out-feed assembly. The method comprises stripping the metal sheets from the cathode and controllably discharging the stripped sheets to an out-feed assembly.
Abstract:
A mobile zinc stripping device for stripping zinc from cathodes comprising a moveable base frame (31), a cathode support frame (26)to support the cathodes during stripping, a stripping assembly (32) for stripping the zinc sheets from the cathodes and at least one power source for powering the stripping assembly. The stripping assembly includes a lateral stripper (34) for separating an upper edge of a zinc sheet from each of the cathodes, the lateral stripper being adapted to bias away from the cathode immediately upon entering between the zinc sheet and the cathode, and a scraping device (36) for completing removal of the sheet from each said cathode. The device also includes a cathode cleaner and a bottom up stacker assembly (84) for stacking zinc sheets.
Abstract:
A device for electrolytically recovering metal, in particular silver, from a photographic processing solution, said device having an anode located in a recovery chamber and a movably arranged cathode as well as a scraper for removing metal, in particular silver, deposited on said cathode. For the purpose of electrolytically depositing metal (17), cathode (12, 32, 42) is held stationary in its operating position within the solution (16). For removal of the metal the metal-loaded cathode (12, 32, 42) is moved out of its operating position within the solution (16) and is brought into engagement with the scraper (14, 20, 34, 44) arranged outside the solution (16). Subsequently, the cathode (12, 32, 42) freed from metal (17) returns to its operating position within the solution (16) for a repeated electrolytic deposition of metal (17).
Abstract:
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo de electrodeposición de metal desde soluciones ácidas, neutras o básicas con bajo o alto contenido de metal disuelto en éstas. Se proporciona un dispositivo para la producción electrolítica de metal, a la forma láminas de metal de calidad electrolítico libre de imperfecciones e impurezas. El dispositivo tipo filtro prensa se construye a partir de una pluralidad de celdas conectadas en serie eléctrica e hidráulicamente en paralelo con la solución, donde en cada una de ellas se disponen alternativamente marcos cuadriláteros y membranas de intercambio iónico para formar alternativamente compartimentos anódico y catódico, en el que cada uno de ellos permite la libre trayectoria de líquido dado que cada bastidor dispone de entrada y salida en la superficie exterior de la misma y agujeros en la superficie interior por el que por cada compartimento se pasa anólito o católito y el producto electrolizado se descarga del anólito o el compartimento de católito a la forma de metal o compuesto metálico. Todos los electrodos excepto los terminales son bipolar y diseñado con una placa de base vertical, que tiene un lado funcionando como ánodo con el respectivo anólito en una unidad de celda y en el otro funcionando como cátodo con el respectivo católito en la unidad de celda adyacente, y en el que los lados exteriores de los electrodos terminales tienen conexiones eléctricas para la fila de celdas de tal manera que los electrodos de placas base adyacentes se intercalan sin contacto eléctrico directo entre sí, formando un paquete de placas de electrodos.