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Electrolytic cell for making alkali alcoholates using ceramic ion conducting solid membranes

US8506790B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Shekar Balagopal · Sandy, US
Vigod Matheda · Cedar City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2011
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC04B2235/3418
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are electrolytic cells for making solutions of metal alcoholates in their corresponding alcohols using an electrolytic process. In one embodiment, sodium methylate in methanol is made from methanol and sodium hydroxide solution. The sodium hydroxide solution is placed in the anolyte compartment and the methanol is placed in the catholyte compartment, and the two compartments are separated by a ceramic membrane that selectively transports sodium under the influence of current. In preferred embodiments, the process is cost-effective and not environmentally harmful.

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