METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING ELECTROREFINING INTENSITY AND EFFICIENCY

An improved electrorefining system of the type having a cell containing an alternating series of anodes and cathodes, the system comprising: an elongated electrolyte inlet manifold (40) configured to introduce an aqueous electrolyte solution into said cell, and a first baffle (43) substantially impe...

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Main Author ANZALONE, GERALD C., III
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 05.06.1997
Edition6
Subjects
APPARATUS THEREFOR
CHEMISTRY
ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES
METALLURGY
PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY ORREFINING OF METALS
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Summary:An improved electrorefining system of the type having a cell containing an alternating series of anodes and cathodes, the system comprising: an elongated electrolyte inlet manifold (40) configured to introduce an aqueous electrolyte solution into said cell, and a first baffle (43) substantially impermeable by said electrolyte solution and disposed to substantially shroud said electrolyte inlet manifold to thereby define an elongate inlet slot (47) positioned along the length of said electrolyte inlet manifold between said first baffle and a first wall of said cell, said inlet slot (47) being configured to reside below the surface of said electrolyte solution within said cell; wherein said baffle is configured to direct flow of said aqueous electrolyte solution out of said inlet manifold, through said inlet slot, and into said cell.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19962239045