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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 1988
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:
Helen F Gram, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Martin E Muller, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Ann M Pendergrass, Los Alamos, NM (US);
Philip A Rink, Everett, WA (US);
Assignee:
Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc., Los Alamos, NM (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C25G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
204 95 ; 204128 ; 204129 ; 204149 ; 204151 ; 204263 ; 204275 ; 204292 ; 204243 ;
Abstract
Electrolytic cell and low-voltage method for sterilizing water. The electrolytic cell of the invention contains a cathode and an anode which produce oxidants to effect sterilization of contaminated water. The anode is made of a Group VIII metal or compound thereof which acts as a catalyst to produce oxidants. In the method of the invention, a salt solution is introduced into the electrolytic cell, oxidants are produced in solution, and the anode effluent stream is introduced directly into the water to be treated.