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-----Gold Electrowinning
2003
Hi, I am electrowinning Gold -- using impure material as anode in oxidizing conditions. Can anyone recommend what power source to use? Do I need a rectifier to stabilize (current/voltage?) I am looking for a unit that can be used on an industrial scale.
Thanks
refining - Dublin, Ireland
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I can help you but I want know complete information about your problem.
Eng Saleh- Cairo, Egypt
2003
Contact any electroplating supplier. Rectifiers are made on your area for electroplating and electrowinning. A high amperage, low voltage DC rectifier will do the job. The precise amperage needed is determined by the area of the cathode to be plated.
Don Baudrand
Consultant - Poulsbo, Washington
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2004
Hi. I'm a trainee in a gold producing company and we are experiencing an accelerated corrosion of our stainless steel anodes. Could this be a result of weak alkaline solution or are there other reasons for this problem? If there are other causes for this problem, what are they?
Randy Justicetrainee - Benguet, Philippines
2007
July 26, 2008
You have to check pH of the solution it must not exceed over 10.5. Cyanide? % ?. HCl %?. And check your stainless steel as well. Are you using AISI 304. If so, its normal you have to change it with AISI SS 316.
Regards,
Emrah
- Ankara/Turkey
i am using an ordinary 220 amp welding machine.i connected my rectifier to the welding machine output of 12volts.i am using one 70 amp power diode as a half wave rectifier to provide power to the electro plates.This is an efficient and cost effective method for gold extraction. 90% gold extraction from the carbons.
Adonis chipwanyira- zimbabwe
October 10, 2010
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