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electrorefining

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The refining of a metal by mean's of electrolysis.

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  • noun A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.

Etymologies

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electro- +‎ refining

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Examples

  • All involve closed fuel cycle, and three reprocessing routes were considered: advanced aqueous, oxide electrowinning and metal pyroprocessing (electrorefining).

    Fast neutron reactors (FBR) 2009

  • Electrolytic cells are used in electroplating, electrorefining, and even when recharging rechargeable

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • '' 'Electrolytic' '' cells are used in electroplating, electrorefining, and even when recharging rechargeable [[batteries]]

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • [5] Pure silver is retrieved from the fraction by a blend of smelting, and fire or electrorefining.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Yes, the pyrometallurgical system of electrorefining in the Integral Fast Reactor mixes actinides in with plutonium in such a way that fuel is dangerous to handle and not suitable for bomb production.

    marklynas.org - home 2009

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