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