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Bipolar electrode for an electrolyser

US4187165A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1979
Grant dateFeb 5, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/36
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bipolar electrode for an electolyser. It is characterized in that the anode surface and the cathode surface of said electrode both comprise a porous conductive material which includes sintered nickel previously impregnated with nickel molybdate. The invention is used for manufacturing hydrogen by electrolysing an aqueous alkaline solution.

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