ACID MIST SUPPRESSION IN COPPER ELECTROWINNING

• Main Authors: Gebrehiwot, Ephrem Lemlem, Tyab, Aron, Sanders, William Duane, Sandoval, Scot Philip, Tallman, Stanberg Lee
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.04.2023
• Subjects: APPARATUS THEREFOR; CHEMISTRY; ELECTROFORMING; ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; METALLURGY; PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTIONOF COATINGS

A method of acid mist suppression in copper electrowinning is described. In various embodiments, at least one liquid licorice root extract, powdered licorice root extract, or reconstituted licorice extract is added in an amount sufficient to the acidic electrolyte solution of the copper electrowinni...