Silver precipitation from electrolytic effluents

Authors

  • I. Rivera Centro de Investigaciones en Materiales y Metalurgia, Universidad Autónoma de Hidalgo
  • F. Patiño Centro de Investigaciones en Materiales y Metalurgia, Universidad Autónoma de Hidalgo
  • M. Cruells Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona
  • A. Roca Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona
  • J. Viñals Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2004.v40.i5.290

Keywords:

Silver, electrolytic effluent, sodium ditionite, minimization, recycling.

Abstract


The recovery of silver contained in electrolytic effluents is attractive due to its high economic value. These effluents are considered toxic wastes and it is not possible to dump them directly without any detoxification process. One of the most important way for silver recovery is the precipitation with sodium ditionite, sodium borohidride or hydrazine monohidrate. In this work, the most significant aspects related to the use of these reagents is presented. Results of silver precipitation with sodium ditionite from effluents containing thiosulfate without previous elimination of other species are also presented. Silver concentration in the final effluents was < 1 ppm.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2004-10-30

How to Cite

Rivera, I., Patiño, F., Cruells, M., Roca, A., & Viñals, J. (2004). Silver precipitation from electrolytic effluents. Revista De Metalurgia, 40(5), 369–373. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2004.v40.i5.290

Issue

Section

Articles