Electrochemical cells are commonly used in a variety of industrial applications ranging from chemical synthesis to power generation to metal recovery and waste effluent treatment. Common applications relating to metal removal or recovery include:

• Primary ore leaching
• Mine leaching or runoff water
• Electroplating spent bath and rinse water
• Etching solutions and rinse waters
• Metal-cleaning solutions
• Precious metal reprocessing and refining
• Catalyst liquors
• Photoprocessing solutions
• Effluent treatment

Last updated on June 9, 2012 by TJK