Method and apparatus for regenerating spent photographic bleach-fixer solution
US4256559A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2311/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for regenerating a spent photograhic bleach-fixer solution, comprising (a) an electrodialysis cell including a cathode, an anode and alternating anion exchange membranes and cation exchange membranes arranged therebetween to define a cathode compartment, a plurality of alternating intermediate enionation and deionation compartments and an anode compartment, (b) an electrolysis cell connected to the enionation compartments of the electrodialysis cell so that an aqueous solution capable of dissolving silver salts can be circulated between the electrolysis cell and the enionation compartments, (c) a circulating tank for the spent bleach-fixer solution connected to the deionation compartments and the anode compartment of the electrodialysis cell for circulating the spent bleach-fixer solution between the circulating tank and both the deionation compartments and the anode compartment, and (d) a circulating tank for an electrolyte solution connected to the cathode compartment of the electrodialysis cell for circulating the electrolyte solution between the circulating tank and the cathode compartment; and a method for regenerating a spent photographic bleach-fixer solution us…
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