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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1982
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1980
Cominco Ltd., , CA;
Abstract
In the process for electrowinning of zinc from acid zinc sulfate electrolyte, electrolyte is recirculated to the cells and a portion of the electrolyte is returned to the leaching operation of zinc-bearing material. By only returning electrolyte that overflows from electrolytic cells that contain new and/or recently cleaned anodes to the leaching operation, the amount of sludge in the cells can be reduced, the period between cleanings of cells can be lengthened and the amount of addition agent for controlling the lead content of deposited zinc can be reduced. Electrolyte overflowing from only those cells that contain new and/or recently cleaned anodes is diverted and kept separate from recirculating electrolyte from all other cells by providing separate means for collecting and transferring electrolyte to the leaching operation. Such means may consist of two separate overflow pipes in the cell overflow means, and shut-off means, whereby electrolyte can be directed either into the recirculation circuit or to the leaching operation, or both, as required.