Cathode assembly including a barrier, system including the assembly and method for using same
AssigneeFreeport-Mcmoran Corporation
InventorsScot P. Sandoval, Gerald Moen, Jason M. Morgan, Mark Peabody
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Abstract
A cathode assembly, a system including the cathode assembly, and method of using the assembly and system are disclosed. The cathode assembly includes a conductive element and a barrier element proximate the conductive element. The assembly, system and method provide for improved metal powder formation. The system may be stationary or portable.
Claims20
A cathode assembly for electrowinning metal comprising:
- a suspension element;
- a conductive element coupled to the suspension element;
- and
- a barrier element having a plurality of holes.
The cathode assembly of claim 7, wherein the metal sheet comprises copper.
A system for electrowinning metal comprising:
- a cathode assembly comprising a suspension element, a conductive element coupled to the suspension element, and a barrier element having a plurality of holes;
- an anode assembly;
- an electrolyte solution between the anode assembly and cathode assembly;
- and
- a tank containing electrolyte solution.
A method of electrolytic recovery of metal comprising the steps of:
- providing an electrolyte solution;
- electrowinning metal from the electrolyte solution using a cathode assembly, the cathode assembly comprising a conductive element and a barrier element proximate a surface of the conductive element, the barrier element having a plurality of holes;
- and
- harvesting the metal in the form of metal powder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.