Evaluation of the Effect of Copper Electrowinning Parameters on Current Efficiency and Energy Consumption Using Surface Response Methodology
Abstract
The effect of various parameters on the current efficiency and energy consumption during copper electrowinning were studied under relevant conditions to the industrial operations using statistical analysis with the aim of developing statistical models that describe the variation of current efficiency and energy consumption during copper electrowinning. The current efficiency was found to be affected by the ferric concentration, the copper concentration, the current density and the interaction between these parameters. The energy consumption was proved to be a function of the ferric concentration, the copper concentration and the interaction existing between them. These models were proved to predict laboratory test results as well as the output of industrial operations with high accuracy.
Recommended Citation
Y. Khouraibchia and M. S. Moats, "Evaluation of the Effect of Copper Electrowinning Parameters on Current Efficiency and Energy Consumption Using Surface Response Methodology," ECS Transactions, The Electrochemical Society (ECS), Jan 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3367922
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Electrochemical Synthesis and Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1938-5862
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 The Electrochemical Society (ECS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2010
