The Recovery of Metals from Rinse Waters in ‘Chemelec’ Electrolytic Cells

Summary

The performance of Chemelec cells embracing the use of non-conducting fluidised beds and mesh electrodes is compared with other types of electrolytic cells for the recovery of metals from rinse waters. The electrodeposition of copper and zinc and also scale-up factors are studied. A process for metal recovery from pickling and plating rinse waters is described. A comparison of alternative recovery systems, electrolytic or otherwise, is presented, and approximate costs are given.