Reusable anode system for electrorefining processes

Abstract

A reusable anode system for electrorefining processes allows eliminating the excess or scrap and generating a continuous electrorefining process having an increased contact surface between the anode and the electrolyte which comprises: a container ( 10 ) which is made of stainless steel and having the shape of a straight thin rectangular parallelepiped which on its front and rear faces has a plurality of holes ( 11 ) allowing the communication between the outside and inside in such a way the electrolyte is able to enter the container ( 10 ) wherein the upper portion of the container ( 10 ) is projecting higher than the position of the electrical contact bars ( 12, 13 ) by means of projections ( 16 ) extending the inside ( 15 ) of the container ( 10 ) to form an unloading and loading zone and (b) a plurality of copper bars ( 14 ) coming from an extrusion and wire drawing process is grouped inside ( 15 ) of the container.

What is claimed is:  
     
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         6 . A reusable anode system for continuous electrorefining processes comprising:
 (a) a container which on its front and rear faces has a plurality of holes; and   (b) a plurality of copper bars;   characterized in that:   said container is made of stainless steel and having the shape of a straight rectangular parallelepiped, which upper portion projects higher than the position of the electrical contact bars by means of projections extending the inside of the container to form an unloading and loading zone, said upper portion of said container having an empty space wherein said plurality of copper bars are loaded; and   said plurality of copper bars coming from an extrusion and wire drawing process, which are grouped inside of said container, wherein said plurality of copper bars forms a surface of wavy shape, and wherein each bar of said plurality of copper bars has a shape of cylinder having a circular cross section and that has a decreased diameter at the bottom of the container.