Electrometallurgy: electrochemical, economic and environmental (3E) aspects

Authors

  • Perica Paunović Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2011.72

Keywords:

electrometallurgy, electrorefining, electrowining, aqueous electrolytes, molten salts, specific energy consumption

Abstract

This paper is concerned with electrolysis processes aimed for production and refining of metals. This engineering field is named electrometallurgy. The main aspects of electrometallurgy such as electrochemical, energetic/economic and environmental ones are given. The peculiarity of electrorefining and electrowining in both aqueous electrolytes and molten salts are shown. The impact of energetic parameters, such as cell voltage and current efficiency on the economic justification of the electrolysis process is analyzed. It is emphasized that electrolysis is considerably cleaner technology than the pyrometallurgical production and refining of metals.

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Published

2011-06-15

How to Cite

Paunović, P. (2011). Electrometallurgy: electrochemical, economic and environmental (3E) aspects. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 30(1), 75–83. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2011.72

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Education

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