Patent ID: 9447512
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: C25C

Claim Text:
1. An electrochemical cell for recovery of metals comprising of: a) at least one anode disposed in electrolyte; b) at least one cathode disposed in electrolyte; c) at least one ion exchange membrane disposed between anode compartment and cathode compartment; d) a corrosion resistant material as a support to the ion exchange membrane; e) at least one scraper to remove deposited metal from the cathode; and f) at least one catholyte trapper to collect scraped metal powder; wherein the cathode and anode have a surface area ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:50 and the support has openings of any geometrical shape having a surface area covered in the range of 10% to 95% of total area of the support.