Experimental Studies of the Electrochemical Deposition of Copper

This book concern Electrochemical Deposition of copper from dilute solutions using packed bed electrode.The aim of work is to investigate the electrodeposition of copper in a fixed packed-bed electrode in a circulated-batch system in order to disclose the effects of the following operation parameters on the removal of copper from simulated waste water laden with copper. These parameters are: 1- Time of electrolysis. 2- Initial concentration of copper in simulated waste water. 3- Applied superficial current density. 4- Type and concentration of supporting electrolyte. 5- Flow rate of treated solution. This will provide the opportunity to perform some sort of comparison between packed and fluidized beds. 6- The shape of current collector. After performing the experimental part attention is directed towards the assessment of the kinetics of electrodeposition process of copper. Finally a simple economic study is carried out to reveal the cost indicators of the removal process.