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Title: Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators

Abstract

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:
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Issue Date:
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

Citation Formats

Farmer, J C, Wang, F T, Hickman, R G, and Lewis, P R. Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Farmer, J C, Wang, F T, Hickman, R G, & Lewis, P R. Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators. United States.
Farmer, J C, Wang, F T, Hickman, R G, and Lewis, P R. Tue . "Mediated electrochemical oxidation of organic wastes without electrode separators". United States.
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year = {Tue May 14 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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