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Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators

US5516972A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1992
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2305/026
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrochemical cell/electrolyte/mediator combination for the efficient destruction of organic contaminants using metal salt mediators in a sulfuric acid electrolyte, wherein the electrodes and mediator are chosen such that hydrogen gas is produced at the cathode and no cell membrane is required.

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