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Equipment and method for removing deposits created in electrolytic refining

US8696817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Outotec Oyj · FI

Inventors

Peter Nord · Deje, SE
Rolf Andersson · Mölndal, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2004
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC25C7/08
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an equipment for removing deposits accumulated in electrolytic refining on the surface of an electrode, such as a cathode, said equipment including at least one element for stripping the deposits and at least one element for controlling the stripping element; said equipment includes at least one stripping element that is turnably movable in the vertical direction of the cathode, and the cathode can be bent owing to the contact with said stripping element. The invention also relates to a method realized by said equipment.

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