What does a cathode look like as it becomes plated with metal?
Copper recovery on an M500 cathode is shown in Photos 1, 2 & 3 in early stages of metal deposition. Metal deposits grow first near the current feeders down the length of the cathode on both sides, and around the top and bottom edges where electropotential and flow velocities (i.e., mass transfer coefficients) are greatest. As these areas fill with metal, both flow and electropotential are distributed throughout the remaining volume of carbon which then also begin to fill with metal until virtually the entire cathode carbon element is loaded with metal. Metal deposition on cathode, Photo 1 Metal deposition on cathode, Photo 2 Metal deposition on cathode, Photo 3 Back to Top What kind of payback can I expect? Compared to conventional treatment technology and the waste disposal and other life cycle costs, an investment in RenoCell technology can easily deliver complete return on investment in 18 months or less? often as little as two to four months. Back to Top Why should I consider RenoC
