Industrial-grade test platform in copper electrolysis process
By designing an industrial-grade test platform during copper electrolysis, and connecting multiple tank bodies with pump bodies and pipelines for sampling and process parameter control of anode plates, the problems of low purity of cathode copper and instability of impurities on the anode plate are solved, and precise and intelligent regulation of process parameters are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422657666.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-01
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the purity of the cathode copper after copper concentrate electrolysis is not high, and the impurity components of the anode plate are unstable, resulting in problems with the physical appearance and chemical composition quality of the cathode copper, and it is difficult for the existing system to effectively regulate the electrolytic process parameters.
An industrial-grade test platform during copper electrolysis is designed, including a copper electrolysis system workbench and a regulation test bench. Multiple tanks are connected through pump body and pipelines to achieve accurate control of the sampling of the anode plate and process parameters, and intelligent regulation is carried out in combination with big data technology.
The optimal process parameters of different anode plates are determined, and the process parameter database is established, which improves the purity of cathode copper and intelligent regulation capabilities of the production process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of copper electrolysis test platforms, in particular to an industrial-grade test platform in the copper electrolysis process. Background Art
[0002] During the pyrometallurgical smelting process, copper concentrate undergoes smelting, blowing, and pyrorefining, resulting in anode copper content of only 98.8% ≤ Cu ≤ 99.5%. This quality does not meet the requirements of electrical and other industries. Therefore, nearly all crude copper undergoes electrolytic refining to remove impurities that are difficult to remove during pyrorefining. Electrolytic refining involves using pyrorefined anode plates as anodes and starting plates as cathodes. These plates are alternately placed in an electrolytic cell, where a mixed aqueous solution of copper sulfate and sulfuric acid is used as the electrolyte. Under the influence of direct current, the copper on the anodes and base metals with a more negative potential dissolve into the process fluid, while precious metals and other impurities remain insoluble, forming anode mud and sinking to the bottom of the cell. Copper in the process fluid is preferentially precipitated at the cathode, resulting in a high-purity copper, known as cathode copper. Due to the inconsistent sources of anode plates, the impurity content is unstable and often exceeds the standard, leading to varying degrees of quality issues in the physical appearance and chemical composition of the cathode copper. To address the above issues, the production system electrolytic cells were separated from the overall electrolyte circulation, and a small circulation system was added to serve as a test platform for different anode plates. The anodes used included both purchased anodes and purple-mixed anode plates. Industrial trials were conducted, sampling anode plates from the same batch and placing them in several test tanks. The amount of additives added, electrolyte temperature, electrolyte flow rate, and current density were controlled to determine the optimal process parameters for each batch of anodes. Based on this, a process parameter database for different anodes was established. Through data accumulation and relying on big data technology, the production process was intelligently controlled. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an industrial-grade test platform in the copper electrolysis process.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows: an industrial-grade test platform in a copper electrolysis process, comprising a copper electrolysis system workbench, the copper electrolysis system workbench comprising: a system high-level tank, the system high-level tank being connected to the system electrolytic tank through a first pipe, and a first pump body being provided on the first pipe, the first pump body being used to pump liquid in the system high-level tank into the system electrolytic tank, a system low-level tank being provided on one side of the system electrolytic tank, the system electrolytic tank being connected to the system low-level tank through a second pipe, a second pump body being provided on the second pipe, the second pump body being used to pump liquid in the system electrolytic tank into the system low-level tank, a third pipe being provided between the system low-level tank and the system high-level tank, a third pump body being provided on the third pipe, the third pump body being used to pump liquid in the system low-level tank into the system high-level tank;
[0005] An adjustment test bench is provided on one side of the copper electrolysis system workbench, and the adjustment test bench includes: a test high-level tank, a pipe four is provided between the test high-level tank and the system high-level tank, a pump body four is provided on the pipe four, and the pump body four is used to pump the liquid in the system high-level tank into the test high-level tank, a test electrolytic tank is provided on one side of the test high-level tank, a pipe five is provided between the test electrolytic tank and the test high-level tank, a pump body five is provided on the pipe five, and the pump body five is used to pump the liquid in the test high-level tank into the test electrolytic tank; a test electrolytic tank is provided on one side There is a test low-level tank, and a pipe six is provided between the test low-level tank and the test electrolytic tank. A pump body six is provided on the pipe six, and the pump body six is used to pump the liquid in the test electrolytic tank into the test low-level tank; a pipe seven is provided between the test low-level tank and the test high-level tank, and a pump body seven is provided on the pipe seven. The pump body seven is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank into the test high-level tank; a pipe eight is provided between the test low-level tank and the system low-level tank, and a pump body eight is provided on the pipe eight. The pump body eight is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank into the system low-level tank.
[0006] Furthermore, a heat exchanger is provided on the pipeline seven.
[0007] Furthermore, a system additive mixing tank is provided on one side of the system high-level tank, a pipe nine is provided between the system additive mixing tank and the system high-level tank, a pump body nine is provided on the pipe nine, and the pump body nine is used to pump the liquid in the system additive mixing tank into the system high-level tank;
[0008] A test additive mixing tank is provided on one side of the test high-level tank, a pipeline 10 is provided between the test additive mixing tank and the test high-level tank, a pump body 10 is provided on the pipeline 10, and the pump body 10 is used to pump the liquid in the test additive mixing tank into the test high-level tank.
[0009] Furthermore, the pipeline one, pipeline two, pipeline three, pipeline four, pipeline five, pipeline six, pipeline seven, pipeline eight, pipeline nine, and pipeline ten are all made of fiberglass; the pump body one, pump body two, pump body three, pump body four, pump body five, pump body six, pump body seven, pump body eight, pump body nine, and pump body ten are all made of stainless steel.
[0010] Furthermore, the size and specifications of the adjustment test bench are smaller than those of the copper electrolysis system workbench.
[0011] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: simple structure, easy operation, and industrial testing of the copper electrolysis system can be carried out by adjusting the test bench. Samples of the same batch of anode plates are taken and placed in several test tanks respectively. The amount of additives added, electrolyte temperature, electrolyte flow rate and current density are controlled to determine the optimal process parameters suitable for the batch of anodes. On this basis, a process parameter database for different anodes is established. Through data accumulation and relying on big data technology, the production process can be intelligently controlled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layout principle of the utility model;
[0013] 1. System high-level tank; 2. Pipeline three; 3. System low-level tank; 4. Pump body three; 5. Pipeline two; 6. Pump body two; 7. System electrolytic cell; 8. Pipeline one; 9. Pump body one; 10. Test high-level tank; 11. Pipeline four; 12. Pump body four; 13. Test electrolytic cell; 14. Pipeline five; 15. Pump body five; 16. Test low-level tank; 17. Pipeline six; 18. Pump body six; 19. Pipeline seven; 20. Pump body seven; 21. Pipeline eight; 22. Pump body eight; 23. Heat exchanger; 24. System additive mixing tank; 25. Pipeline nine; 26. Pump body nine; 27. Test additive mixing tank; 28. Pipeline ten; 29. Pump body ten. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0015] Example:
[0016] like Figure 1 As shown: an industrial-grade test platform in the copper electrolysis process, including a copper electrolysis system workbench, the copper electrolysis system workbench includes: a system high-level tank 1, the system high-level tank 1 is connected to the system electrolytic tank 7 through a pipe 1 8, and a pump body 1 9 is provided on the pipe 1 8, and the pump body 1 9 is used to pump the liquid in the system high-level tank 1 into the system electrolytic tank 7, a system low-level tank 3 is provided on one side of the system electrolytic tank 7, the system electrolytic tank 7 is connected to the system low-level tank 3 through a pipe 2 5, and a pump body 2 6 is provided on the pipe 2 5, and the pump body 2 6 is used to pump the liquid in the system electrolytic tank 7 into the system low-level tank 3, a pipe 3 2 is provided between the system low-level tank 3 and the system high-level tank 1, and a pump body 3 4 is provided on the pipe 3 2, and the pump body 3 4 is used to pump the liquid in the system low-level tank 3 into the system high-level tank 1;
[0017] An adjustment test bench is provided on one side of the copper electrolysis system workbench, and the adjustment test bench includes: a test high-level tank 10, a pipe four 11 is provided between the test high-level tank 10 and the system high-level tank 1, a pump body four 12 is provided on the pipe four 11, and the pump body four 12 is used to pump the liquid in the system high-level tank 1 into the test high-level tank 10, a test electrolytic tank 13 is provided on one side of the test high-level tank 10, a pipe five 14 is provided between the test electrolytic tank 13 and the test high-level tank 10, a pump body five 15 is provided on the pipe five 14, and the pump body five 15 is used to pump the liquid in the test high-level tank 10 into the test electrolytic tank 13; a test low-level tank 13 is provided on one side of the test electrolytic tank A pipe 6 17 is provided between the test low-level tank 16 and the test electrolytic tank 13, and a pump body 6 18 is provided on the pipe 6 17. The pump body 6 18 is used to pump the liquid in the test electrolytic tank 13 into the test low-level tank 16; a pipe 7 19 is provided between the test low-level tank 16 and the test high-level tank 10, and a pump body 7 20 is provided on the pipe 7 19. The pump body 7 20 is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank 16 into the test high-level tank 10; a pipe 8 21 is provided between the test low-level tank 16 and the system low-level tank 3, and a pump body 8 22 is provided on the pipe 8 21. The pump body 8 22 is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank 16 into the system low-level tank 3.
[0018] In this embodiment, a heat exchanger 23 is further provided on the pipeline 7 19 .
[0019] In this embodiment, a system additive mixing tank 24 is provided on one side of the system high-level tank 1. A pipe 9 25 is provided between the system additive mixing tank 24 and the system high-level tank 1. A pump body 9 26 is provided on the pipe 9 25. The pump body 9 26 is used to pump the liquid in the system additive mixing tank 24 into the system high-level tank 1.
[0020] A test additive mixing tank 27 is provided on one side of the test high-level tank 10, and a pipeline 10 28 is provided between the test additive mixing tank 27 and the test high-level tank 10. A pump body 10 29 is provided on the pipeline 10 28, and the pump body 10 29 is used to pump the liquid in the test additive mixing tank 27 into the test high-level tank 10.
[0021] In this embodiment, the pipe 1 8, pipe 2 5, pipe 3 2, pipe 4 11, pipe 5 14, pipe 6 17, pipe 7 19, pipe 8 21, pipe 9 25, and pipe 10 28 are all made of glass fiber reinforced plastics; the pump body 1 9, pump body 2 6, pump body 3 4, pump body 4 12, pump body 5 15, pump body 6 18, pump body 7 20, pump body 8 22, pump body 9 26, and pump body 10 29 are all made of stainless steel.
[0022] In this embodiment, the size and specifications of the adjustment test bench are smaller than those of the copper electrolysis system workbench.
[0023] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: simple structure, easy operation, and industrial testing of the copper electrolysis system can be carried out by adjusting the test bench. Samples of the same batch of anode plates are taken and placed in several test tanks respectively. The amount of additives added, electrolyte temperature, electrolyte flow rate and current density are controlled to determine the optimal process parameters suitable for the batch of anodes. On this basis, a process parameter database for different anodes is established. Through data accumulation and relying on big data technology, the production process can be intelligently controlled.
Claims
1. An industrial-grade test platform for copper electrolysis, including a copper electrolysis system workbench, characterized by: The copper electrolysis system workbench includes: a system high-level tank, which is connected to the system electrolytic tank through a first pipe, and a pump body is provided on the first pipe, and the pump body is used to pump the liquid in the system high-level tank into the system electrolytic tank; a system low-level tank is provided on one side of the system electrolytic tank, and the system electrolytic tank is connected to the system low-level tank through a second pipe, and a pump body is provided on the second pipe, and the pump body is used to pump the liquid in the system electrolytic tank into the system low-level tank; a pipe is provided between the system low-level tank and the system high-level tank, and a pump body is provided on the third pipe, and the pump body is used to pump the liquid in the system low-level tank into the system high-level tank; An adjustment test bench is provided on one side of the copper electrolysis system workbench, and the adjustment test bench includes: a test high-level tank, a pipe four is provided between the test high-level tank and the system high-level tank, a pump body four is provided on the pipe four, and the pump body four is used to pump the liquid in the system high-level tank into the test high-level tank, a test electrolytic tank is provided on one side of the test high-level tank, a pipe five is provided between the test electrolytic tank and the test high-level tank, a pump body five is provided on the pipe five, and the pump body five is used to pump the liquid in the test high-level tank into the test electrolytic tank; a test electrolytic tank is provided on one side There is a test low-level tank, and a pipe six is provided between the test low-level tank and the test electrolytic tank. A pump body six is provided on the pipe six, and the pump body six is used to pump the liquid in the test electrolytic tank into the test low-level tank; a pipe seven is provided between the test low-level tank and the test high-level tank, and a pump body seven is provided on the pipe seven. The pump body seven is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank into the test high-level tank; a pipe eight is provided between the test low-level tank and the system low-level tank, and a pump body eight is provided on the pipe eight. The pump body eight is used to pump the liquid in the test low-level tank into the system low-level tank.
2. The industrial-grade test platform for copper electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline 7 is also provided with a heat exchanger.
3. The industrial-grade test platform for copper electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: A system additive mixing tank is provided on one side of the system high-level tank, a pipeline 9 is provided between the system additive mixing tank and the system high-level tank, a pump body 9 is provided on the pipeline 9, and the pump body 9 is used to pump the liquid in the system additive mixing tank into the system high-level tank; A test additive mixing tank is provided on one side of the test high-level tank, a pipeline 10 is provided between the test additive mixing tank and the test high-level tank, a pump body 10 is provided on the pipeline 10, and the pump body 10 is used to pump the liquid in the test additive mixing tank into the test high-level tank.
4. The industrial-grade test platform for copper electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline one, pipeline two, pipeline three, pipeline four, pipeline five, pipeline six, pipeline seven, pipeline eight, pipeline nine and pipeline ten are all made of glass fiber reinforced plastics; the pump body one, pump body two, pump body three, pump body four, pump body five, pump body six, pump body seven, pump body eight, pump body nine and pump body ten are all made of stainless steel.
5. The industrial-grade test platform for copper electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size and specifications of the adjustment test bench are smaller than those of the copper electrolysis system workbench.