Electrorefining installation with interconnectable intercell bars

An electrorefining installation with interconnectable intercell bars, comprising:

• at least three cells connected in series between the positive (10) and negative (11) poles of a rectifier, each cell comprising a plurality of anodes (3) and cathodes (2) supported on their respective hangers, with the first cell connected to the positive pole of the rectifier,
• a set of three electrical connection bars arranged parallel to each other between each cell and the next, comprising a central bar (1), an upper side bar (4), a lower side bar (5),
• a plurality of high-current electrical switches (7), which can be remotely activated and deactivated via communication means, connected electrically between each upper side bar (4) and the lower side bar (5) of the same set, and evenly distributed along the electrical connection bars (4, 5), and
• at least one control equipment (13) equipped with means of communication with the electrical switches (7),
• each central bar (1) serving as both mechanical support and electrical connection for one end of all the cathode hangers (2) of the preceding cell in the series and also as a mechanical support and electrical connection for one end of all anode hangers (3) of the next cell,
• each upper side bar (4) serving as both a mechanical support and electrical connection of all the anodes (3) of the preceding cell, and
• each lower side bar (5), serving as both a mechanical support and electrical connection of all the cathodes (2) of the next cell.