Global Patent Index - EP 0754781 A1

EP 0754781 A1 19970122 - A process and apparatus for desilvering a silver-containing solution

Title (en)

A process and apparatus for desilvering a silver-containing solution

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Entsilberung von Lösungen

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la désargentation de solutions

Publication

EP 0754781 A1 19970122 (EN)

Application

EP 95201954 A 19950715

Priority

EP 95201954 A 19950715

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for desilvering silver-containing solutions comprises an electrolytic cell (10) having an anode (20), a cathode (30) and a reference electrode (45) positioned adjacent the cathode (30), and electrical power supply control means (41) for controlling the supply of electrical power to the anode (20) and the cathode (30). The power supply control means (41) includes means (60) for adjusting the cathode potential and control means (70) linked to said adjustment means (60) to reduce said cathode potential, at least periodically, as the desilvering process continues. The process leads to better silver adhesion on the cathode occurs, whilst maintaining good desilvering levels in the solution, and cathode poisoning is minimised. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C25C 1/20; C25C 7/06

IPC 8 full level

C25C 1/20 (2006.01); C25C 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C25C 1/20 (2013.01); C25C 7/06 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0754781 A1 19970122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95201954 A 19950715