This invention discloses a method for the membrane electrolytic refining of crude
antimony based on a
tartaric acid system, relating to the field of
metal purification technology. The method includes: preparing an
antimony tartrate solution, controlling the
antimony ion concentration to 30–55 g / L and the
tartrate ion concentration to 230–270 g / L, so that the antimony ions exist as negatively charged
complex ions. After
settling and
filtration, crude antimony is used as the
anode and a stainless steel plate as the
cathode, at a
current density of 200–250 A / m. 2 Pre-
electrolysis is performed at 25–55°C to achieve deep purification of the solution; then, anion exchange membranes are used to separate the
anode and
cathode chambers, allowing only negatively charged ions to pass through; finally, the clean solution obtained from pre-
electrolysis is used as the initial
electrolyte, and the solution is purified at a
current density of 50–200 A / m³. 2 Electrolytic refining at 25~55℃. This invention enables electrolytic refining over a wide
current density range (50~250 A / m). 2 It operates stably for a long time within a temperature range (15~55 ℃), and obtains high-quality refined antimony products with dense crystals, smooth surfaces and excellent morphology on stainless steel
cathode plates, realizing efficient and low-
pollution electrolytic refining of crude antimony under the green
tartaric acid system.