Production of chromic acid in a three-compartment cell
US4384937A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B1/22
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Chromic acid is now efficiently prepared in a process using dichromate, such as the dichromate typically available as an intermediate in the chromic acid production from chrome ore. In the process, the dichromate is introduced into the center compartment of a three-compartment electrolytic cell and dichromate-containing center compartment electrolyte flows through a porous diaphragm into the anode compartment of the cell. Electrolyte is introduced to the cell cathode compartment which is separated from the center compartment by a substantially hydraulically impermeable cation-exchange membrane means. During electrolysis, chromic acid is prepared in the anolyte and alkali product is produced in the catholyte.
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