Diamond Shamrock Corporation

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Thomas G Strempel

Charles J Hora

Terry E Dorsett

Andrew D Babinsky

David P Rininger

Thomas J Gilligan, Iii

Martin M Dorio

An anodic belt electroplating apparatus utilizes a flexible, electrolyte permeable belt anode with porous outer belt covering that provides flexible operation parameters. The perforate belt anode such as of valve metal in mesh form, has an electrocatalytic coating and an electrolyte-containing wrap for the outer belt covering. Processing parameters can provide desirable electroplate, such as of metal coils electroplated in strip form through an at least substantially flat and horizontal electroplate zone, at highly desirable plating speeds as well as providing careful control over plate composition and deposition thickness.

Application of electroplate to moving metal by belt plating

The invention is directed to an electrolytic process for converting alkali metal carbonates to alkali metal hydroxides at high current efficiencies.

Electrolysis of carbonates to produce hydroxides

Disclosed is an improved wafer electrode for use in an electrolytic cell, having an access tube to direct a fluid across the electrode plate or to remove fluid from near the electrode plate within the cell. Cells employing the subject wafer electrode in an electrolytic cell can be used for various electrochemical processes such as for the production of alkali metal carbonates.

Wafer electrode for an electrolytic cell

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Thomas G Strempel