Equipment selection for a new electrolytic copper plant must be approached systematically, focusing on production capacity, process routes, and the level of automation. Key considerations include:

Selection Principles: Adhere to the criteria of being advanced, reliable, and cost-effective; prioritize solutions that offer high current density and environmental sustainability; consider life-cycle costs; and allow for future capacity expansion.

Process Route: Modern, large-scale copper plants generally employ the permanent cathode method.

Electrolytic Cells: Select materials that are corrosion-resistant, possess excellent insulation properties, and offer a long service life (e.g., monolithic cast vinyl ester resin).

Rectifier Power Supply: Thyristor rectifiers are recommended, with a precision of ±1% or better.

Cathode Stripping Unit: Equip with robotic functions for automatic stripping, washing, stacking, and bundling; processing capacity must match the plant's production output. The unit comprises systems for cathode handling, washing, stripping, stacking, weighing, and automatic bundling.

Electrolyte Circulation: Prioritize bidirectional parallel flow technology to support high current density operations.

Acid Mist Treatment: Purification efficiency must exceed 98%.

Precisely calculate the number of electrolytic cells, rectifier capacity, and unit throughput based on the annual production scale; ensure balanced integration across all stages to guarantee efficient system operation.