Electrolyzer for extracting a substance from an electrolytic bath
US4744876A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C7/005
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Electrolyzer for the extraction of a substance from an electrolytic bath. The electrolyzer comprises an anode and a cathode immersed in the bath. The cathode, in which the substance is formed, surrounds the anode. The electrolyzer also comprises means for confining the substance in the vicinity of the cathode and for guiding said substance along and towards the upper end of the cathode, together with means for collecting the substance at said end. These confinement and guidance means comprises at least one grid layer located in the vicinity of the cathode and passing along the same. Application to the production of alkaline metals or alkaline earth metals.
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