摘要:
Halogen is produced by electrolyzing an aqueous halide in a specially designed cell. The cell comprises an anolyte chamber and a catholyte chamber separated by a permeable membrane or diaphragm, notably an ion exchange (generally cation exchange) polymer. At least one electrode comprises at least two sections. One section comprises a gas and electrolyte permeable layer, sheet or mat having a catalytic surface, i.e. one having a low overvoltage, (low hydrogen overvoltage if the cathode and low halogen overvoltage if the anode). This layer is spaced from the membrane by a second portion comprising an electroconductive resiliently compressible layer or mat, which is in contact with the membrane on one side thereof, the other side thereof being in contact with the main cathode.This second or spacer section advantageously has an electrode surface having a higher overvoltage than the first electrode surface. Preferably the cathode has the above construction.Upon electrolysis of alkali metal chloride or other halide in such a cell and with a cathode of the type described above, a low voltage is obtained even at high current densities and the cathode efficiency is high.
摘要:
An advantageous anodic structure, particularly useful for cathodic protection of metal structures having a large linear extension, is made of an insulated power cable having suitable terminal at least at one end for the electrical connection to the positive pole of the electrical source and of a series of anodic segments distributed over the length of the power cable, coaxial with the cable itself and electrically connected through a leak-proof connection with the conductive core of the insulated power cable without interruption of the core continuity.
摘要:
Cationic membranes permeable to ions but fluid impermeable comprising a partly sulfonated terpolymer of styrene, divinylbenzene and at least one member of the group consisting of 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine and acrylic acid, the degree of sulfonation varying through the membrane cross-section from a maximum or the anodic surface to a minimum at the cathodic surface, their preparation, their use in electrolysis cells and electrochemical processes.
摘要:
Porous and electrolyte permeable composite diaphragms for electrolysis cells comprising a chemically inert, fibrous porous matrix or substrate impregnated with a copolymer of divinylbenzene and at least one member of the group consisting of 2-vinylpyridine and 4-vinylpyridine, method of electrolysis of an electrolyte using the said diaphragms and an electrolysis cell containing said diaphragms.
摘要:
Provides an imperforate valve metal blanket between the cell base of a electrolysis cell and the cell can, which acts as a conductor from the positive current leads to dimensionally stable anodes and provides hollow anodes with perforate and imperforate sections to promote anolyte circulation within the cell.
摘要:
Describes an electrolysis cell and method of operation in which metal anodes (preferably titanium) provided with an electrically conducting electrocatalytic coating, in an anode compartment, face metal cathodes (preferably diaphragm covered) in a cathode compartment, in which the anodes are spaced from an imperforate valve metal separating partition by a separating wall behind which the anolyte can recirculate downward. The anodic gases rising in the anode compartment discharge into a brine box above the anode compartment near the center thereof and the anolyte recirculates downward near at least one end of the anode compartment, and a method of operation which provides circulation from front to back of the anode compartment and from center to the sides of the anode compartment.
摘要:
Describes a method for converting mercury cathode chlor-alkali electrolysis cells into diaphragm cells, in place, in a mercury cell plant, the method for converting a mercury cell plant into a diaphragm cell plant while continuing operation of the plant and new diaphragm cells produced.
摘要:
Graphite impregnated with at least one valve metal oxide such as zirconium oxide, tantalum oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide or molybdenum oxide alone or optionally co-deposited with an oxide of a metal of the eighth group of the periodic table which is useful in an amalgam denuder and a process for the preparation and use of the said impregnated graphite to decompose an alkali metal amalgam to mercury and alkali metal hydroxide.
摘要:
A circuit breaker for fluent electrical conductors, such as mercury, which consists of a chamber with a perforated plate at the top, a mercury and water inlet, a mercury outlet at the bottom and a water outlet located at an intermediate point. Mercury and water are introduced onto the perforated plate and are allowed to drip through the perforations into the chamber below. Electrical circuit through the mercury is broken when mercury is allowed to drip through the perforated plate in a discontinuous stream of drops. In the chamber, mercury being heavier than water, settles in a layer on the bottom, and water settles on the top of the mercury layer. Withdrawal of mercury is controlled by a trap in the mercury outlet line to maintain the desired level of mercury in the chamber. The method and apparatus can be used on single or multiple mercury streams and to break the amalgam circuit in a mercury amalgam denuder.