1) A copper electrowinning tankhouse operates at current density 300 A/m 2 and the average cell voltage between

the anode and the cathode is 2.2 V. Calculate copper deposition current efficiency when the copper
electrowinning energy consumption is 1.89 kWh/kg.

2) A copper electrowinning tankhouse operates at current density 300 A/m 2. Assuming that the fraction of
standard electrode potential difference (Cu reduction and O2 evolution) is 40% of the whole cell voltage, calculate
the copper electrowinning energy consumption in kWh/kg when copper deposition current efficiency is 96%.

3) In copper electrowinning tankhouse, the cathode plates are made of stainless steel, and copper is deposited on
them and removed mechanically after the plate has sufficient thickness. Using current density 300 A/m 2, what is
the cathode weight when it is stripped after 7-day deposit period? Cathode surface area is 0.95 m 2.

4) Using current density 300 A/m2, how long does it take to deposit 85.2 kg on cathode, which has surface area of
2.5 m2? Note that the surface area includes both sides of the cathode.

5) Calculate fresh electrolyte flow rate to electrowinning cell to maintain copper balance, when the current density
can be adjusted between 300-350 A/m2. The current efficiency is 95%. Cell consists of 35 cathodes that have
surface area of 2 m 2 each (two sides depositing). The electrowinning cell is 1.2 m wide and 1.5 m deep, and the
length of the cell is 5 m. The fresh electrolyte contains 50 g/l copper. The decrease of copper concentration from
fresh electrolyte entering the cell to the outlet of the cell, also the delta-copper, is 15 g/l.