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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2001
Andreas Möbius, Kaarst, DE;
Axel König, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Andreas Möbius, Kaarst, DE;
Axel König, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Enthone-OMI (Deutschland) GmbH, Solingen, DE;
Abstract
A method of purifying an electrolyte by bringing the electrolyte into contact with a first effective surface of a separating unit that is permeable to contaminants to be removed from the electrolyte, and bringing a purifying liquid into contact with a second effective surface of the separating unit. A concentration level of contaminants in the purifying liquid is maintained to maintain a contaminant driving force gradient between the electrolyte and the purifying liquid so contaminants transfer from the electrolyte into the purifying liquid. An apparatus for purifying an electrolyte having a first volumetric region for holding the electrolyte, a second volumetric region for holding a purifying liquid, and a separating unit that is permeable to the contaminants to be removed from the electrolyte and which fluidically separates the first and second volumetric regions.