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AssigneeEltech Systems Corporation
InventorsRichard J. Coin, Lynne M. Ernes, Andy W. Getsy, Edward M. Halko, Kenneth L. Hardee, Marilyn J. Niksa
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An electrode, electrochemical cell, and electrochemical processes are disclosed. The electrode is a porous, multi-layered electrode which can have an element in flexible, strip form wound around a central, usually flat plate core, which core may serve as a current distributor. In any form, each layer can be represented by a very thin, highly flexible metal mesh. This can be a fine, as opposed to a coarse, mesh which has extremely thin strands and small voids. The electrode will have an active coating. For utilizing this electrode, the cell in one form will be a monopolar cell providing upward, parallel electrolyte flow through the porous, multi-layered electrode. A representative cell can have such electrode at least substantially filling an electrode chamber. The cells can be contained in a cell box that will provide the desired flow-through relationship for the electrolyte to the electrode. In cell operation, electrochemical processes which can be carried out include metal ion oxidation or reduction, oxidation of organic substituents, nitrate reduction as well as salt splitting.
An electrochemical cell for metal ion oxidation or reduction comprising:
In an electrolyzer comprising a nonconductive cell box having a floor and sides, said box having inlet means to pass electrolyte to electrodes contained in said box, said electrolyte comprising anolyte and catholyte, electrolyte outlet means to conduct electrolyte away from said cell box, said box containing a plurality of anodes and cathodes and means spacing said anodes and cathodes within said cell box, with there being anode and cathode bus bars located externally of said cell box, the improvement comprising:
An electrolytic process providing intimate electrolyte contact with an electrode in an electrolytic cell, which process comprises:
An electrochemical cell having an electrode comprising:
In an electrolyzer comprising a nonconductive cell box having a floor and sides, said box having electrolyte inlet means to pass electrolyte to electrodes contained in said box, electrolyte outlet means to conduct electrolyte away from said cell box, said box containing a plurality of anodes and cathodes and means spacing said anodes and cathodes within said cell box, with there being anode and cathode bus bars located externally of said cell box, the improvement comprising:
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