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Transference and purification of halogen and hydrohalic acid in an electrochemical system

US4320179A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1978
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 3, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Halogen and hydrohalic acid are transferred and purified in an auxiliary electrochemical cell divided into two compartments by a permselective membrane, one compartment containing a low chlorine oxidation overvoltage electrode and the other compartment containing a low chlorine reduction overvoltage electrode.

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