Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis
In order to maximize the reuse of used electronic component resources, while reducing environmental pollution, Cu metal was recycled from wasted CPU sockets by the reformative slurry electrolysis method. However, the influences on the regulation of the Cu recovery rate and purity from waste CPU slot...
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| description | In order to maximize the reuse of used electronic component resources, while reducing environmental pollution, Cu metal was recycled from wasted CPU sockets by the reformative slurry electrolysis method. However, the influences on the regulation of the Cu recovery rate and purity from waste CPU slots, by slurry electrolysis, has not been systematically elucidated in previous studies. In this work, the effects of H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> concentration, slurry density, NH<sub>4</sub>Cl concentration, current density, and reaction time, on the recovery rate and purity of Cu in slurry electrolysis, were researched by systematic experimental methods. The results showed that the recycled metal elements were mainly present as powders from the cathode, rather than in the electrolyte. Moreover, the metallic elements in the cathode powder consisted of mostly Cu and small amounts of Sn and Ni. The recovery rate and purity of Cu were up to 96.19% and 93.72%, respectively, with the optimum conditions being: an H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> concentration of 2 mol/L, slurry density of 30 g/L, NH<sub>4</sub>Cl concentration of 90 g/L, current density of 80 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, and reaction time of 7 h. Compared with previous studies, the Cu recovered in this experiment was present in the cathode powder, which was more convenient for the subsequent processing. Meanwhile, the recovery rate of Cu was effectively improved. This is an important guideline for the subsequent application of slurry electrolysis for Cu recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d72ff31f219147d89008c2bbe06316ee2023-11-17T20:25:35ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012023-03-0113464310.3390/met13040643Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry ElectrolysisWenjing Chen0Manning Li1Jiancheng Tang2School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaSchool of Advanced Manufacturing, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaSchool of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, ChinaIn order to maximize the reuse of used electronic component resources, while reducing environmental pollution, Cu metal was recycled from wasted CPU sockets by the reformative slurry electrolysis method. However, the influences on the regulation of the Cu recovery rate and purity from waste CPU slots, by slurry electrolysis, has not been systematically elucidated in previous studies. In this work, the effects of H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> concentration, slurry density, NH<sub>4</sub>Cl concentration, current density, and reaction time, on the recovery rate and purity of Cu in slurry electrolysis, were researched by systematic experimental methods. The results showed that the recycled metal elements were mainly present as powders from the cathode, rather than in the electrolyte. Moreover, the metallic elements in the cathode powder consisted of mostly Cu and small amounts of Sn and Ni. The recovery rate and purity of Cu were up to 96.19% and 93.72%, respectively, with the optimum conditions being: an H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> concentration of 2 mol/L, slurry density of 30 g/L, NH<sub>4</sub>Cl concentration of 90 g/L, current density of 80 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, and reaction time of 7 h. Compared with previous studies, the Cu recovered in this experiment was present in the cathode powder, which was more convenient for the subsequent processing. Meanwhile, the recovery rate of Cu was effectively improved. This is an important guideline for the subsequent application of slurry electrolysis for Cu recovery.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/4/643wasted CPU socketslurry electrolysisrecovery rate of Cupurity of Cucurrent densityslurry density |
| spellingShingle | Wenjing Chen Manning Li Jiancheng Tang Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis Metals wasted CPU socket slurry electrolysis recovery rate of Cu purity of Cu current density slurry density |
| title | Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis |
| title_full | Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis |
| title_fullStr | Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis |
| title_short | Efficient Recovery of Cu from Wasted CPU Sockets by Slurry Electrolysis |
| title_sort | efficient recovery of cu from wasted cpu sockets by slurry electrolysis |
| topic | wasted CPU socket slurry electrolysis recovery rate of Cu purity of Cu current density slurry density |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/4/643 |
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