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Electrolytic production of potassium permanganate using a cationic membrane in an electrolytic cell

US5660712A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G45/1214
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing potassium permanganate in an electrolytic cell is described where the cell is separated into a catholyte and anolyte region, potassium hydroxide is made in the catholyte region and is recycled back into upstream portions of the process to oxidize permanganate dioxide bearing ore.

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