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US 2007/0175767 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for dehalogenating organic halide through electrolysis
AssigneesKenji Suzuki, AIT Corporation
InventorKenji Suzuki
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AssigneesKenji Suzuki, AIT Corporation
InventorKenji Suzuki
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An object is to provide a method for completely and fully dehalogenating an organic halide through electrolysis, and an electrolysis apparatus used therefor. One embodiment of the invention is a method wherein, when carrying out dehalogenation by electrolyzing an organic halide or a liquid containing the organic halide, a diaphragm electrolytic cell in which an anode and a cathode are separated is used, and electrolysis is carried out while applying ultrasonic waves using ultrasonic wave generating means and stirring using stirring means, and an electrolytic cell used therefor. Another embodiment of the present invention is a method wherein, when carrying out electrolysis, a hydrogen-absorbing metal or alloy is used as a cathode. In this case also, it is preferable to further use a diaphragm electrolytic cell, and carry out electrolysis using ultrasonic wave generating means and stirring means.
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A method for dehalogenating an organic halide, wherein when carrying out dehalogenation by electrolyzing the organic halide or a liquid containing the organic halide, (1) a diaphragm electrolytic cell in which an anode and a cathode formed from a hydrogen-absorbing metal or alloy, the anode and the cathode being separated by the diaphragm, is used, (2) the organic halide or the liquid containing the organic halide is put into the electrolytic cell on the cathode side, and (3) electrolysis is carried out while applying ultrasonic waves on the cathode side using ultrasonic wave generating means and stirring on the cathode side by stirring means.
A diaphragm electrolytic cell for carrying out dehalogenation by electrolyzing an organic halide or a liquid containing the organic halide, in which an anode and a cathode are separated, wherein the electrolytic cell on the cathode side comprises ultrasonic wave generating means and stirring means, and the cathode is formed from a hydrogen-absorbing metal or alloy.
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