Electrolytic process for producing chlorine dioxide
US5084149A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25B9/19
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrochemical process and electrolytic cell for manufacturing chlorine-free chlorine dioxide from a dilute alkali metal chlorite solution in a single step is disclosed. The electrolytic cell uses a porous flow-through anode and a cathode separated by a suitable separator. The alkali metal chlorite solution has a conductive salt additive.
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