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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1983
Ronald C Miles, Cleveland, TN (US);
David D Justice, Cleveland, TN (US);
Olin Corporation, Cheshire, CT (US);
Abstract
An improved method for shutting down an electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of aqueous solutions containing ionizable compounds is provided. The electrolytic cell has a first electrode, a second electrode of opposite polarity, a first conductor electrically connected to the first electrode and a second conductor electrically connected to the second conductor, and means for supplying an electric current to the first and second conductors. The method improvement comprises activating a cell protection circuit between the first conductor and the first electrode, and preventing the passage of reverse currents through the cell. The method can also be employed to prevent the passage of reverse currents through a plurality of cells in series in the case of a power outage or disruption.