Watteredge, Inc.

Watteredge, Inc.

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Solvent Extraction Electrowinning (SXEW)

Watteredge manufactures shorting frames for SXEW Plant Applications. The frames have the following features:

  • Production gains can cost-justify SXEW Shorting Frame purchase in a few months
  • Patented DC Vacuum Contacts
  • Interrupt current with no arcing and Low Maintenance
  • Low Resistance for Efficient Power Use Year after Year
  • Hundreds of operations without VCM replacement necessary
  • Open Switches up to 50kA / 20VDC - Close Switches up to 60kA
  • Minimal plant down time to short (1) one, (2) two or (3) three EW cells
  • Convection Air Cooled Design
  • Less Resistance for More Efficient Operation
  • Copper Frame with Flex Contacts
  • Rigid Frame Construction
  • Anode/Cathode Self-Adjusting Contacts
  • Easy Assembly/Frame Maintenance
  • Optional PLC Control, Monitoring and Maintenance Interface

Applications:

  • Shorting of an Electrolytic Cell (SPST) Single Pole Single Throw or (DPST) Double Pole Double Throw

Industries (Typical):

  • SXEW Copper Refinery
  • SXEW Metals Refining
SXEW Shorting Frames