METTOP-BRX-Technology
Generally, the METTOP-BRX-Technology is an economic way to increase production and productivity in new and existing tankhouses. In some cases, using the METTOP-BRX-Technology is the only possibility to increase capacity in existing tankhouses. Whether installed as a retrofit to increase capacity (more) or in a new tankhouse, the higher current densities enable smaller buildings than with conventional cells and furthermore reduce the time of tied-up capital for Cu, as well as other valuable metals, like Ag, Au, and PGMs. The ROI of such installations is typically less than 2 years.
The METTOP-BRX-Technology can be implemented in the tankhouse by using:
Due to the improved flow pattern, using the METTOP-BRX-Technology enables the current density to be increased by up to 40%, at a high current efficiency, while still maintaining good cathode quality or even improving it.
The METTOP-BRX-Technology can be used for various metals, with the present main application being copper - possible applications are electrowinning and electrorefining, both with starter sheets or stainless steel cathodes.
