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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1992
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Rutherford, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Raymond W Ver Hoeve, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Brine Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
204 98 ; 204128 ; 423182 ; 423463 ; 423499 ; 423551 ; 23298 ; 2330 / ; 2330 / ;
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and systems for purifying brine for electrolysis in chlor-alkali cells, especially membrane cells by reducing the sulfate ion concentration, while at the same time minimizing the concentration of other undesireable ions such as calcium and chlorate. The methods and systems employed are unique combinations of refrigeration and crystalization, and brine recirculation techniques in the systems for electrolyzing brine.