Lengthening anode life in electrolytic cell having molded body
AssigneeHooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation
InventorsJeffrey D. Eng, Edward H. Cook, Jr., Wilfredo E. Figueras
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Abstract
A molded electrolytic cell body or frame for housing electrodes and a membrane has a passageway therein communicating an anolyte drain header or manifold or an anolyte discharge header with the anolyte compartment of the cell, through which passageway a conductor of material resistant to electrolytic attack is passed to connect the liquid in the anolyte drain or discharge header with the anode. The conductor acts as a target anode and inhibits electrolytic damage to the anode, thereby lengthening its life.
Claims6
An electrolytic cell comprising a frame of non-conductive material, an anode, a cathode, a permselective membrane which divides the cell into anolyte and catholyte compartments, an anolyte discharge header and an anolyte drain header, and passageways connecting the anolyte compartment with said headers, said cell having a conductor passing through said passageway between said anode and said anolyte discharge header thereby electrically connecting said anode and the anolyte in said discharge header, said conductor beng of a material resistant to electrolytic attack and facilitating the flow of a small proporation of current from said anode to the anolyte in said anolyte discharge header,.
An electrolytic cell comprising a frame of non-conductive material, an anode, a cathode, a permselective membrane which divides the cell into anolyte and catholyte compartment, and anolyte discharge header and an anolyte drain header, and passageways connecting the anolyte compatment with said headers, said cell having a conductor passing through said passageway between said anode and said anolyte drain header thereby electrically connecting said anode and the anolyte in said drain header, said conductor beng of a material resistant to electrolytic attack and facilitating the flow of a small proportion of current from said anode to the anolyte in said anolte drain header.
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