EP0170092A1 - Cellule d'électrolyse à électrodes disposées horizontalement - Google Patents

Cellule d'électrolyse à électrodes disposées horizontalement Download PDF

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EP0170092A1
EP0170092A1 EP85108265A EP85108265A EP0170092A1 EP 0170092 A1 EP0170092 A1 EP 0170092A1 EP 85108265 A EP85108265 A EP 85108265A EP 85108265 A EP85108265 A EP 85108265A EP 0170092 A1 EP0170092 A1 EP 0170092A1
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Rudolf Dr. Staab
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25B9/00—Cells or assemblies of cells; Constructional parts of cells; Assemblies of constructional parts, e.g. electrode-diaphragm assemblies; Process-related cell features
    • C25B9/17—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof
    • C25B9/19—Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms

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  • the invention relates to a trough-like electrolysis cell with horizontally arranged electrodes for producing chlorine from alkali chloride solution according to the membrane method, in which the anodes are arranged on the cell cover in a height-adjustable manner.
  • the membrane cell consists of two electrolysis chambers, each with a gas-generating electrode, which are separated by a cation-selective membrane. If such a membrane cell were arranged horizontally, a gas cushion, depending on the arrangement of chlorine or hydrogen, would form under the membrane, and the electrolyte resistance would nullify the cell voltage advantage.
  • the present invention achieves the object in that a gas diffusion cathode rests on a grate with support feet for support on the cell bottom and a spacer is arranged between the membrane and the gas diffusion cathode.
  • the membrane can be clamped between the cell cover and the cell tub.
  • the cell cover can have devices for supplying and discharging brine and chlorine and the cell trough can have devices for supplying oxygen-containing gas.
  • the advantage of the invention is essentially to be seen in the fact that it is possible to inexpensively convert mercury cells into membrane cells with the advantages mentioned above.
  • the electrolytic cell consists of the cell tub 1, which is connected to the negative pole of the power supply.
  • This tub is provided with support feet 2 which stand on the cell floor and which carry the gas diffusion cathode 3. They also serve to supply current to the gas diffusion cathode 3.
  • the support feet 2 consist of a metallic material, preferably of the same material as the cell trough, in order to ensure the best possible connection, for example by welding the support feet to the cell trough.
  • the support feet 2 can be provided with a grate 4 on which the gas diffusion cathode 3 rests.
  • the gas diffusion cathode 3 itself is a wire mesh or expanded metal coated with an electrochemically active catalyst, and is hydrophobized by means of a plastic, preferably polytetrafluoroethylene, in order to allow the sodium to seep through to prevent lye.
  • a gas space I is created, via which the gas diffusion cathode 3 is supplied with oxygen or a gas containing oxygen, for example air.
  • the gas space is provided with devices for introducing oxygen or air (not shown in the figure) and optionally with devices for disposing of excess oxygen or air depleted in oxygen (not shown in the figure).
  • the cation exchange membrane 6 is clamped between the cell cover 5 and the cell tub 1. It separates the cathode compartment II, in which the sodium hydroxide solution circulates, from the anode compartment III, in which the conversion of the chloride ions to elemental chlorine takes place at a titanium or graphite anode 7.
  • a spacer 8 in the cathode compartment II This can be designed in the form of a mesh made of a lye-resistant plastic or metal.
  • the inlet and outlet (not shown) present in the cell tub 1 can be used for the catholyte circuit.
  • the cell cover 5 is provided with devices (not shown) via which the anode compartment III is supplied with brine and the depleted brine and the chlorine formed can be disposed of.
  • Graphite anodes or activated titanium anodes are used as anodes to keep the chlorine overvoltage low.
  • the anodes 7 are fastened to the cell cover in a known manner in an adjustable manner. It is particularly advantageous if the membrane rests on the titanium anodes, which can be achieved with the adjustment device for the electrode spacing.
  • the invention makes it possible to convert existing amalgam systems to the membrane process using a large part of the system parts. Another advantage exists when using a gas diffusion cathode in an additional cell voltage saving compared to membrane cells with a hydrogen-producing cathode, since the potential for oxygen reduction is about 1.2 volts more positive than the potential for hydrogen generation.

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EP85108265A 1984-07-13 1985-07-04 Cellule d'électrolyse à électrodes disposées horizontalement Expired EP0170092B1 (fr)

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AT85108265T ATE36875T1 (de) 1984-07-13 1985-07-04 Elektrolysezelle mit horizontal angeordneten elektroden.

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DE19843425862 DE3425862A1 (de) 1984-07-13 1984-07-13 Elektrolysezelle mit horizontal angeordneten elektroden
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EP (1) EP0170092B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE36875T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU573356B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA1254532A (fr)
DE (2) DE3425862A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES288013Y (fr)
FI (1) FI76837C (fr)
IN (1) IN164954B (fr)
NO (1) NO163786C (fr)
ZA (1) ZA855260B (fr)

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US9222178B2 (en) 2013-01-22 2015-12-29 GTA, Inc. Electrolyzer
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EP0104137A2 (fr) * 1982-08-26 1984-03-28 Eltech Systems Corporation Cellule d'électrolyse à électrode gazeuse et faible distance interélectrode

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GB1380418A (en) * 1971-01-27 1975-01-15 Electric Power Storage Ltd Electrolysis of chloride solutions
EP0077982A1 (fr) * 1981-10-22 1983-05-04 Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Procédé électrolytique et cellule électrolytique
EP0104137A2 (fr) * 1982-08-26 1984-03-28 Eltech Systems Corporation Cellule d'électrolyse à électrode gazeuse et faible distance interélectrode

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ZA855260B (en) 1986-03-26
DE3425862A1 (de) 1986-01-23
IN164954B (fr) 1989-07-15
US4615783A (en) 1986-10-07
ES288013U (es) 1985-11-16
FI76837B (fi) 1988-08-31
FI852746L (fi) 1986-01-14
AU4487585A (en) 1986-01-16
NO163786B (no) 1990-04-09
NO163786C (no) 1990-07-18
EP0170092B1 (fr) 1988-08-31
ES288013Y (es) 1986-06-16
ATE36875T1 (de) 1988-09-15
AU573356B2 (en) 1988-06-02
NO852813L (no) 1986-01-14
DE3564703D1 (en) 1988-10-06
FI76837C (fi) 1988-12-12
CA1254532A (fr) 1989-05-23

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