Method of treating electrolytic solution of copper for purification and reuse thereof
US4404071A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1982 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed an improved method of treating a spent electrolyte of copper from a cell for electrolytic refining of copper for the purpose of purification and reuse of the spent electrolyte. The process comprises the steps of: pretreating the spent electrolyte for removing copper therefrom until the copper content is greatly reduced but still remains at a level which is substantially higher than the total content of various metal ion impurities, preferably to a concentration of 10-13 g/l of Cu; blowing a hydrogen sulfide gas into the pretreated solution at a temperature of 40.degree. C. or higher until the redox potential of solution becomes a certain predetermined value to precipitate metal ions; filtering the treated solution to separate the residue available as a raw material for copper smelting from a filtrate which consists essentially of sulfuric acid; and returning the filtrate to the cell for electrolytic refining of copper.
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