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Direct electrowinning of lead from suspension galena concentrate anode in different electrolytes

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Electrochemical extraction of lead from galena by suspension electrolysis has been examined. Galvanostatic studies with slurry electrode as well as voltametric studies with carbon paste electrode in various electrolytes have been made in order to evaluate bath performance. Sodium hydroxide has been found to result in poor dissolution whereas ionic conduction through the electrolyte as well as oxide formation at the anode hinders lead dissolution in perchlorate media. Acetate bath results in substantial amount of oxide formation at anode even though solid bed conduction dominates. Sodium chloride bath has been found to have good prospects for producing lead ions and elemental sulfur with good current efficiencies.

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  1. Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Bhubaneswar 751013, (Orissa), India

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  2. Institut für Metallurgie, MetallhÜttenkunde, Technische Universität Berlin, Strasse des 17, 135, 1000, Berlin-12, Juni, Germany

    E. Küzeci (Professor) & R. Kammel (Professor)

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Paramguru, R.K., Küzeci, E. & Kammel, R. Direct electrowinning of lead from suspension galena concentrate anode in different electrolytes. Metall Trans B 19, 59–65 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02666491

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