Direct electrochemical reduction of copper sulfide in molten borax
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Tarih
2019
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Springer
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
In this study, for the first time, direct copper production from copper sulfide was carried out via direct electrochemical reduction method using inexpensive and stable molten borax electrolyte. The effects of current density (100-800 mA/cm(2)) and electrolysis time (15-90 min) on both the cathodic current efficiency and copper yield were systematically investigated in consideration of possible electrochemical/chemical reactions at 1200 degrees C. The copper production yield reached 98.09% after 90 min of electrolysis at a current density of 600 mA/cm(2). Direct metal production was shown to be possible with 6 kWh/kg energy consumption at a 600 mA/cm(2) current density, at which the highest current efficiency (41%) was obtained. The suggested method can also be applied to metal/alloy production from single- and mixed-metal sulfides coming from primary production and precipitated sulfides, which are produced in the mining and metallurgical industries during treatment of process solutions or wastewaters.
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molten salt electrolysis, electro-reduction, copper extraction, copper sulfide, borax
Kaynak
International Journal Of Minerals Metallurgy And Materials
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N/A
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
26
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8
