Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Apparatus – Electrolytic
Patent
1999-10-08
2000-12-26
Bell, Bruce F.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Apparatus
Electrolytic
204256, 204268, 204270, 204280, 205556, 205620, 205622, C25B 900
Patent
active
061653314
ABSTRACT:
A bipolar metal electrode for the electrolysis of hydrochloric acid, comprising a nickel alloy cathode plate and a titanium anode mesh coupled together by a hydrogen barrier, where the hydrogen barrier is an aluminum plate, where the titanium anode mesh is connected to a titanium backplate by a plurality of titanium supports and where the titanium backplate is spaced apart from the nickel alloy cathode plate by the aluminum plate. An electrolyser comprising one or more bipolar electrodes according to present invention. A method of producing chlorine from hydrochloric acid comprising providing one or more bipolar metal electrodes according to the present invention or an electrolyser according to the present invention, and contacting the one or more bipolar electrodes or the electrolyser with hydrochloric acid.
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Bell Bruce F.
Cumberland Electrochemical Limited
Farah David A.
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