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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
J. David Genders, Elma, NY (US);
Dan Hartsough, Clarence, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Electrosynthesis Company, Inc., Lancaster, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01P 6/144 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01P 6/144 ;
Abstract
A method for electrodialysis is conducted in a multi-compartment, preferably a four compartment, electrodialysis cell configuration wherein an inexpensive source of protons, preferably from a strong inorganic acid enables the conversion of multivalent metal salts into valuable acid products, such as 2-keto-L-gluconic acid, a vitamin C precursor, and useful by-products, like calcium chloride.