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Apparatus for use in electrorefining and electrowinning

US9783900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2011
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25D17/007
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for use in the electro-production of metals, comprising a plurality of anodes and a plurality of cathodes in an interleaved configuration, wherein each anode and cathode pair forms a cell; a plurality of power supplies, each cell associated with one or more respective power supplies; and the power supplies are arranged to control a direct current in the one or more cells to a predetermined value.

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