Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1997-06-03
1999-10-05
Bell, Bruce F.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204282, 204296, 429 30, 429 33, 429 38, C25B 900
Patent
active
059617969
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a bipolar membrane and methods for making and using the membrane. The bipolar membrane comprises a cation-selective region, an anion-selective region, an interfacial region between the anion-selective region and the cation-selective region, and means for delivering fluid directly into the interfacial region. The means for delivering fluid includes passages that may comprise a fluid-permeable material, a wicking material, an open passage disposed within the membrane or some combination thereof. The passages may be provided in many shapes, sizes and configurations, but preferably deliver fluid directly to the interfacial region so that the rate of electrodialysis is no longer limited by the diffusion of fluid through the cation- or anion-selective regions to the interfacial region.
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Archer Shivaun
Cisar Alan J.
Gonzalez-Martin Anuncia
Hitchens G. Duncan
Tennakoon Charles L.
Bell Bruce F.
Lynntech Inc.
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