Method of regulating the throughput in the electrochemical regeneration of chromosulfuric acid
AssigneeHoechst Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJurgen Stenzel, Hans Herbst
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Abstract
In the electrochemical regeneration of chromosulfuric acid, the chromium (III) sulfate solution containing sulfuric acid is fed under pressure into the electrolysis cells. In this way malfunctions in production are reduced. Variations in the amount of electric current available can be absorbed flexibly. The chromosulfuric acid is produced with constant quality.
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A method of regulating the throughput in the electrolytic regeneration of chromosulfuric acid by continuously feeding chromium (III) sulfate solution containing sulfuric acid to the electrolysis cells, said cells having anode chambers and being arranged in cascades, the regenerated chromosulfuric acid being collected in an acid-collecting container, said method comprising;
- keeping the chromium (III) sulfate solution containing sulfuric acid under pressure in a closed pipe system and passing it through a replaceable orifice in a cell feed line into the anode chamber of the first cell of each cascade, the amount of electrolyte fed into the cells being controlled via the pressure in the pipe system and the diameter of the opening in the orifices, and the level in the acid collecting container serving as the regulating quantity for the inlet pressure of the electrolyte feed and wherein the chromium (III) sulfate solution containing sulfuric acid is obtained from the bleaching of montan wax with chromosulfuric acid.
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