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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1980
Filed:
Apr. 02, 1979
Applicant:
Inventor:
Wayne A McRae, Zurich, CH;
Assignee:
Ionics Inc., Watertown, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
204 98 ; 204128 ;
Abstract
An improved process and apparatus for pH control and energy savings in chlor-alkali electrolysis cells is disclosed wherein a fuel cell type spaced porous catalytic anode is utilized to chemically oxidize a controlled, sub stoichiometric amount of hydrogen to provide hydrogen ions to a recirculating anolyte. The pH is monitored and the flow of hydrogen fuel adjusted to provide a resultant desired pH in the range of about 2 to about 4. Optionally, hydrogen gas produced at the cell cathode may comprise the fuel supply and a spaced porous catalytic cathode may be employed for hydrogen supply control and depolarization.