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Brine electrolysis using fixed bed oxygen depolarized cathode chlor-alkali cell

US4244793A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1979
Grant dateJan 13, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B11/051
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of electrolyzing alkali metal chloride brine between an anode and a cathode, with oxidant feed to the cathode, where the cathode is a bed of porous particles having HO.sub.2.sup.31 disproportionation catalyst. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell for carrying out the disclosed process.

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