Abstract :
This paper describes the recently constructed electrolytic zinc plant of the Sullivan Mining Company, located near Kellogg, Idaho. The first unit which has just been completed has a capacity of 50 tons of slab zinc per day. Provision has been made for two additional units which will bring the capacity up to 150 tons per day. The “Tainton-Pring” electrolytic process, which uses strong acid for leaching and high-current density for electrolysis, is employed in this plant. The metallurgical process and the physical layout of the plant are briefly described, after which there follows a general discussion of the electrical features.
