FLOW SIMULATION IN AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL

In electrolytic metal winning processes the fluid flow of electrolyte plays an important role for an efficient metal deposition on the catho de. Experimental investigations on the fluid flow are extremely diffic ult. Due to this, a model for the simulation of the fluid flow in an e lectrolysis cell is developed. It is done by the technique of Computat ional Fluid Dynamic based on density variations near the electrode sur faces. The computations show the disadvantages of the common used prin ciple of transvers flow and different arrangements for the electrolyte in- and outlet are suggested for optimizing the electrolyte flow.