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Electrolytic process of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution and electrolytic cell

US4370208A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1980
Grant dateJan 25, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B15/08
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolytic process is provided for the electrolysis of an aqueous alkali metal halide solution, which comprises effecting the electrolysis in a cell being separated by a cation exchange membrane into an anode compartment and a cathode compartment, wherein washing liquid is supplied into a liquid seal pot provided at a cathode gas outlet of a cathode compartment and cathode gas evolved from the cell is contacted with the washing liquid in the liquid seal pot.

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