Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators

Farmer, J C; Wang, F T; Hickman, R G; Lewis, P R

Title: Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators

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An electrochemical cell/electrolyte/mediator combination is described for the efficient destruction of organic contaminants using metal salt mediators in a sulfuric acid electrolyte, wherein the electrodes and mediator are chosen such that hydrogen gas is produced at the cathode and no cell membrane is required. 3 figs.

Inventors:: Farmer, J C; Wang, F T; Hickman, R G; Lewis, P R

Issue Date:: 1996-05-14

Research Org.:: Univ. of California (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 228046

Patent Number(s):: 5516972

Application Number:: PAN: 7-933,643

Assignee:: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: 14 May 1996

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 40 CHEMISTRY; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; DESIGN; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; ELECTROLYSIS; WASTE PROCESSING; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; INDUSTRIAL WASTES

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