Anode base structure
AssigneeHooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation
InventorsWalter W. Ruthel, Leo G. Evans
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Abstract
A novel anode base structure is provided for an electrolytic cell which can enable the electrolytic cell to be designed to operate as a chlor-alkali diaphragm cell at high current capacities of about 150,000 amperes and upward to about 200,000 amperes while maintaining high operating efficiencies. These high current capacities provide for high production capacities which result in high production rates for given cell room floor areas and reduce capital investment and operating costs.
Claims10
An anode base structure for use in an electrolytic cell comprising a highly conductive metal means and a conductive metal means, said highly conductive metal means having a substantially continuous flat and level surface, said highly conductive metal means having a vertical cross-sectional shape of a substantially stair-stepped, truncated, right triangle, said conductive metal means interfacing said highly conductive metal means along said stair stepped area to provide structural support for the highly conductive metal means.
The anode base structure of claiim 3 wherein the metal shapes comprise steel plates.
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