摘要:
A method is disclosed, which is capable of subjecting microorganisms to sterilizing or bacteriostatic treatment with good efficiency as compared with the conventional sterilizing or bacteriostatic method using a noble metal electrode. Microorganism-containing water to be treated is electrochemically treated using an anode having conductive diamond to bring the microorganism into contact with the anode, thereby undergoing sterilization. Since the conductive diamond has a high oxidation potential as compared with other electrode substances, direct oxidation reaction due to contact between a microorganism in water to be treated, such as Legionella bacteria, and the anode surface occurs strongly as compared with other electrodes, thereby enabling effective sterilization. The conductive diamond has a high ability to generate ozone and has an excellent formation efficiency with respect to the generation of hydrogen peroxide and radicals. Accordingly, an indirect sterilizing effect can also be expected.
摘要:
An electrolytic treatment apparatus and method by simply subjecting a chemical plating waste liquor containing phosphorus components and organic compounds to electrolytic treatment, thereby reducing the amount of impurities in the waste liquor to a level at which the waste liquor can be discharged. The chemical plating waste liquor containing hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid and organic compounds is subjected to electrolytic treatment in an electrolytic cell having a conductive diamond electrode as an anode. The conductive diamond electrode oxidizes or oxidatively decomposes the phosphorus components and organic compounds in the waste liquor substantially simultaneously, thereby reducing the amount of impurities to a level at which the waste liquor can be discharged.
摘要:
A method is disclosed, which is capable of subjecting microorganisms to sterilizing or bacteriostatic treatment with good efficiency as compared with the conventional sterilizing or bacteriostatic method using a noble metal electrode. Microorganism-containing water to be treated is electrochemically treated using an anode having conductive diamond to bring the microorganism into contact with the anode, thereby undergoing sterilization. Since the conductive diamond has a high oxidation potential as compared with other electrode substances, direct oxidation reaction due to contact between a microorganism in water to be treated, such as Legionella bacteria, and the anode surface occurs strongly as compared with other electrodes, thereby enabling effective sterilization. The conductive diamond has a high ability to generate ozone and has an excellent formation efficiency with respect to the generation of hydrogen peroxide and radicals. Accordingly, an indirect sterilizing effect can also be expected.
摘要:
An electrolytic cell and method of electrolysis for producing hydrogen peroxide at a moderate current density while preventing metal deposition on the cathode surface. A feed water from which multivalent metal ions have been removed and in which a salt of a univalent metal, e.g., sodium sulfate, has been dissolved in a given concentration is prepared with an apparatus for removing multivalent metal ions and dissolving a salt in low concentration. The feed water is supplied to an electrolytic cell. Even when electrolysis is continued, almost no deposition of a hydroxide or carbonate occurs on the cathode because multivalent metal ions are not present in the electrolytic solution. Due to the dissolved salt, a sufficient current density is secured to prevent an excessive load from being imposed on the electrodes, etc. Thus, stable production of hydrogen peroxide is possible over a long period of time.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for water treatment. The method comprises supplying an oxygen-containing gas to cathode 6 to yield hydrogen peroxide, supplying an inorganic acid to anode 5 through an acid solution addition opening 4 to yield an oxidation product, e.g., hypochlorous acid, and using both the hydrogen peroxide and oxidation product thus generated to treat a liquid to be treated. The atmosphere around the cathode surface is kept neutral to acidic due to the acidity of the coexisting oxidation product to thereby inhibit the deposition of metal hydroxides.
摘要:
A gas-diffusion electrode (cathode) in contact with an ion-exchange membrane partitioning an electrolytic cell for producing caustic soda, etc., by electrolysis into an anode chamber and a cathode chamber (gas chamber). The gas-diffusion electrode is divided into plural electrode members in the horizontal direction with an interval provided between adjacent electrode members. Electrolyte guide plates may be disposed on the electrode members or between the adjacent electrode members. An aqueous caustic soda solution formed in the electrolysis smoothly is removed from the gas-diffusion electrode without clogging the electrode.
摘要:
An electrode for electrolysis comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material. The electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may be a diamond containing an impurity selected from boron, phosphorus and graphite. Alternatively, the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may comprise a composite of a diamond and an electrically conductive material. In a preferred embodiment, the electrode further comprises an interlayer comprising at least one of the carbide of a valve metal and silicon carbide disposed between the electrode base material and the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell having two chambers including an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by an ion-exchange membrane. At least one of the anode placed in the anode chamber and a cathode placed in the cathode chamber is an electrode comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material. An electrolytic cell having three chambers is also disclosed, including an anode chamber, an intermediate chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by ion-exchange membranes. At least one of an anode placed in the anode chamber and a cathode placed in the cathode chamber is an electrode comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material.
摘要:
A liquid-permeable gas-diffusion cathode adapted for caustic soda electrolysis in contact with an ion-exchange membrane partitioning an electrolytic cell into an anode chamber and a cathode gas chamber. Plural horizontal concave grooves and/or convex portions are provided in an interval with one another on the surface of the gas-diffusion cathode facing the gas chamber. Plural vertical concave grooves may also be provided in an interval on the surface of the cathode crossing the horizontal grooves and/or convex portions. Aqueous caustic soda solution thus formed flows downward along the grooves, etc., without covering other portions of the cathode surface, and is easily released therefrom without clogging perforations in the gas-diffusion layer of the cathode.
摘要:
A gas diffusion electrode comprising a water permeable gas diffusion and reaction layer and a porous and electrically conductive electrode current collector having a water repellency bonded to the gas diffusion and reaction layer.
摘要:
A process and apparatuses for producing hydrogen peroxide which provides good current density and production efficiency from an electrolytic liquid having an exceedingly low conductivity, such as ultrapure water. An electrolytic cell main body containing an anode 5 and a cathode 6 which are electrically connected to each other via ion-exchange resin particles 9 is used to conduct electrolysis while maintaining the electrical connection. High-purity, high-concentration hydrogen peroxide is produced at a high current efficiency even when the electrolytic liquid has an exceedingly low conductivity.