Process for forming sulfuric acid
AssigneeWestinghouse Electric Corp.
InventorWen-Tong P. Lu
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Abstract
An improved electrode is disclosed for the anode in a sulfur cycle hydrogen generation process where sulfur dioxie is oxidized to form sulfuric acid at the anode. The active compound in the electrode is palladium, palladium oxide, an alloy of palladium, or a mixture thereof. The active compound may be deposited on a porous, stable, conductive substrate.
Claims8
In a method for anodically oxidizing sulfur dioxide to sulfuric acid in an aqueous solution which is saturated with sulfur dioxide and comprises at least about 50% sulfuric acid, the improvement which comprises using an anode which is stable in said aqueous solution and which has a surface comprising palladium.
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