摘要:
A countercurrent extraction column for carrying out a liquidliquid extraction of two phases which are insoluble in each other, where one of the phases is a conducting phase and the other of the phases is a non-conducting phase, by the use of simultaneous electrolysis. This extraction process is carried out in an upright column. A wall is provided within the column so as to separate the column into an anode compartment and a cathode compartment. An anode is provided within the anode compartment and a cathode within the cathode compartment. A communicating element is provided within the wall separating the two compartments so as to establish communication between the compartments. The communicating element is oriented so as to open into the compartment through which flows the non-conducting phase in such a manner as to face away from the direction of flow of the non-conducting phase.