Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products
Patent
1981-05-29
1983-05-03
Andrews, R. L.
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
204128, 204283, C25B 134
Patent
active
043819796
ABSTRACT:
Halogen is produced by electrolyzing an aqueous halide in a specially designed cell. The cell comprises an anolyte chamber and a catholyte chamber separated by a permeable membrane or diaphragm, notably an ion exchange (generally cation exchange) polymer. At least one electrode comprises at least two sections. One section comprises a gas and electrolyte permeable layer, sheet or mat having a catalytic surface, i.e. one having a low overvoltage, (low hydrogen overvoltage if the cathode and low halogen overvoltage if the anode). This layer is spaced from the membrane by a second section comprising a thin intermediate electroconductive layer, screen or coating which is in contact with the membrane on one side thereof, the other side thereof being in contact with the main cathode.
This second or spacer section advantageously has an electrode surface having a higher overvoltage than the first electrode surface. Preferably the cathode has the above construction.
Upon electrolysis of alkali metal chloride or other halide in such a cell and with a cathode of the type described above, a low voltage is obtained even at high current densities and the cathode efficiency is high.
The spacer may be in the form of a thin porous coating of metal or the like bonded to or in close contact with the membrane or it may be in the form of a gas and electrolyte permeable screen interposed between the membrane and the lower overvoltage section.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4340452 (1982-07-01), De Nora
De Nora Oronzio
Martelli Gian N.
Nidola Antonio
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