Apparatus for balancing electrolytic cell gas with circulating electrolyte

Patent · Tue Oct 06 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5979667

Wainerdi, T J

This patent describes an apparatus to equalize the pressure between a circulating liquid and a gas, within the pores of a porous gas electrode in an electrolytic cell. It consists of: a cell housing, separately connectable to a source of gas and a supply of liquid; a porous gas electrode positioned within the cell housing so as to section the housing into a first compartment for the gas and a second compartment for the liquid; a separate conduit connection connecting the source of gas to the first, gas compartment of the cell housing; a separate conduit connection connecting the supply of liquid to the second, liquid compartment of the cell housing; a holding tank for receiving excess gas and used liquid from the cell, the tank having separate conduit connections to the liquid compartment and the gas compartment; and a pump positioned in the conduit connection between the supply of liquid and the liquid compartment to circulate the liquid therebetween.

• Assignee: Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4698144
• OSTI ID: 5979667
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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