Coated metal anode or the electrolytic recovery of metals

摘要

A coated metal anode for the electrolytic recovery of metals is disclosed, whereby the working surface of this anode is represented by rods 4 which are arranged in a plane in spaced, parallel relationship to each other and which are electrically connected to a current supply rail 3. To provide a coated metal anode of the identified type, which ensures an operation with acceptable current density and which permits with a simple constructive assembly an energy saving deposit of metal with high purity on the oppositly disposed cathode, the total surface FA of the rods 4 and the surface Fp assumed by the total arrangement of the rods 4 fulfills the relationship 6>/=FA:Fp>/=2.