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Method for electrolyzing hydrochloric acid

US4279712A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1980
Grant dateJul 21, 1981
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B15/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method for electrolyzing hydrochloric acid in an electrolysis apparatus, the improvement which comprises the electrolysis apparatus comprising at least two electrolysis cells, each electrolysis cell having at least one anode, at least one cathode and at least one cation exchange membrane therebetween to define an anode compartment and a cathode compartment therein, and the method comprising the steps of PA1 (a) feeding hydrochloric acid aqueous solution as a starting material into the anode compartment of a first electrolysis cell and electrolyzing the hydrochloric acid aqueous solution therein, PA1 (b) feeding hydrochloric acid aqueous solution discharged from the anode compartment of the first electrolysis cell into the anode compartment of a second electrolysis cell and electrolyzing the hydrochloric acid aqueous solution therein, PA1 (c) feeding hydrochloric acid aqueous solution discharged from the anode compartment of the last electrolysis cell of the electrolysis apparatus into the cathode compartment of each of the electrolysis cells in the electrolysis apparatus, PA1 (d) and further, for any additional electrolysis cells present in addition to the first and the second…

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