System and apparatus for enhancing convection in electrolytes to achieve improved electrodeposition of copper and other non ferrous metals in industrial electrolytic cells

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-18
HEIREMANS VICTOR VIDAURRE
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[0019]The current invention provides just such a solution by having a system and apparatus for enhancing convection in electrolytes to achieve improved electrodeposition of copper and other non ferrous metals in industrial electrolytic cells at a given current density providing exact geometric locations of the electrolyte infeed system, especially where pressure infeed systems are deemed necessary to impart forced convection in the electrolyte, and the gas diffusion system for low pressure/low volume convection enhancement with adequate giv

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It can be concluded by the foregoing patent analysis that the technological solutions proposed in the various patents did not succeed in making their way into industry as innovations, principally because one or more necessary aspects or details deemed necessary to suit conditions for sustained success of the complex electrodeposition process in industrial scale electrolytic cells were simply omitted, were t

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[0031]Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with the references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings.

[0032]In the description that follows, all specialty polymer composite materials used are formulated according to U.S. Pat. No. 6,143,219 of the same inventor, and use only thermosetting polymer resins and consequently, the polymer composite materials made according to that patent are also substantially gas occlusion-free and highly compacted materials of suitable structural, dielectric, and corrosion resistance to withstand permanent 100% immersion in electrolyte that is required in the described applications. Most ordinary thermoplastic polymers are not suitable for this type heavy-duty service and simply canno...

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A system and apparatus for enhancing convection in electrolytes for improved electrodeposition of copper and other non ferrous metals in industrial electrolytic cells at given a current density providing exact geometric locations of the electrolyte jet infeed supply system used to impart forced convection in the electrolyte, the gas bubbling system for low pressure/low volume convection enhancement, and the electrode bottom and lateral distancing system, and range of operational parameters, for correct electrolyte flow and air bubbling flow improving cell productivity, quality of metal plates with increased electrical efficiency for its industrial application. The system and apparatus can also be used in industrial cells with same optimal results but at increased current densities, provided sufficient suitable electrolyte and additional electric power is available.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 096,394 filed on Sep. 12, 2008, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002]This invention was not federally sponsored.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to the general field of aqueous electrolytic electrodeposition, and more specifically toward a system and apparatus for enhancing convection in electrolytes to achieve improved electrodeposition of copper and other non ferrous metals in industrial electrolytic cells at industrial scale operations. The system and apparatus are useful in both electrowinning and electrorefining versions of electrodeposition.[0004]Industrial electrodeposition of metals as practiced today is one of the most complex unit operations known due to the unusually large number of critical elemen...

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IPC IPC(8): C25D21/10C25D17/00C25B15/00
CPCC25C1/00C25C7/06C25C1/12
Inventor HEIREMANS, VICTOR VIDAURRE
Owner HEIREMANS VICTOR VIDAURRE
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