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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1985
Arthur L Goldstein, Weston, MA (US);
Ionics, Incorporated, Watertown, MA (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and processes are described for transferring electrolytes from one electrolytically conducting solution to another, said apparatus comprising a pair of spaced electrodes; at least one pair of spaced electrolytically conducting barriers between said electrodes, one of said barriers having a transport number for ions of one sign substantially greater than that of said solutions and of the other barrier, means for applying a substantially direct current electrical potential between said electrodes in a direction to cause electrolyte to the transferred out of the space between said barriers; a plurality of fluid permeable tubules between said barriers; means for introducing fluid into at least one end of such tubules; and means for withdrawing fluid from the space between said barriers.