Question

What is electrometallurgy?

Answer 1

Electrometallurgy

• The technique that uses electrical energy to produce metals by the process of electrolysis is called electrometallurgy.
• The end-stage in metal production is preceded by pyro- or hydrometallurgical operations done by Electrometallurgy.

Uses

• The final refining stage in pyrometallurgical metal production.
• The reduction of a metal from an aqueous metal solution.