Electrolyzer having a horizontal tubular enclosure
US4323443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B9/73
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrolyser consisting of a stack of elemental cells, the said stack being located in a horizontal tubular enclosure. The enclosure consists of a fixed vertical baseplate (2) and of a tubular envelope (1) mounted upon the horizontal bed (8) of the apparatus by way of supporting rollers (7). The body of the stack (4) is supported during the opening operation by chocks (12) and by supporting rollers. The invention is made use of for the production of hydrogen and oxygen by means of industrial electrolyzers.
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