Title: Electrolytic cell having membrane enclosed anodes

Abstract: A membrane cell for the electrolysis of aqueous salt solutions is provided in which the foraminous metal anode is enclosed in the membrane. Spacing means are provided to separate the portions coated with an electrocatalytically active material from the membrane. The spacing means may be a nonconducting material or the coated surface of the anode may be faced away from the membrane to permit the anode structure to serve as the spacing means. To provide a low cell voltage and permit efficient hydrogen gas release from the caustic solution, the cathode is spaced apart from the membrane.

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Inventors: Woodard, Jr., Kenneth E. (Cleveland, TN, US)
Specht, Steven J. (Cleveland, TN, US)

Application Number: 927436
Filing Date: 1978-07-24
Publication_date: 1979-05-01
Assignee: Olin Corporation (New Haven, CT)
Primary Class(es): 205/531 204/252, 204/258, 204/266, 204/283
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US Patent Ref:

3926769	Dec, 1975	Gritzner	204/266.
3980544	Sep, 1976	Adams et al.	204/253.
4035254	Jul, 1977	Gritzner	204/266.
4069128	Jan, 1978	Westerlund	204/282.
4085026	Apr, 1978	Halford	204/283.

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Primary Examiner: Prescott, Arthur C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Haglind; James B., Clements; Donald F.