Abstract

In this work we demonstrate the validity of a multi-physics model using COMSOL to predict the local current density distribution at the cathode of a copper electrowinning test cell. Important developments utilizing Euler-Euler bubbly flow with coupled Nernst-Planck transport equations allow additional insights into deposit characteristics and topographies.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-31-2018

Notes/Citation Information

Published in Journal of The Electrochemical Society, v. 165, issue 5, p. E190-E207.

© The Author(s) 2018. Published by ECS.

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0581805jes

Funding Information

The authors gratefully acknowledge the AMIRA organization which supported this work with grant P705C. In addition, Joshua Werner gratefully acknowledges the SME foundation Ph.D. Fellowship grant which supported him during this work.

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