Continuous process for the direct conversion of potassium chloride to potassium chlorate by electrolysis
US4339312A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B1/265
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous closed-loop process for directly producing potassium chlorate by electrolysis of an aqueous potassium chloride solution with a metal anode is described. The process provides surprising advantages in efficiency by comparison with conventional double decomposition processes for producing potassium chlorate from electrolyzed sodium chloride.
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