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EP 0121585 A1 19841017 - Chlorine cell design for electrolyte series flow.

Title (en)

Chlorine cell design for electrolyte series flow.

Title (de)

Chlor-Elektrolysezelle mit Serien-Elektrolytdurchlauf.

Title (fr)

Cellule d'électrolyse de chlore du type à circulation d'électrolyte en série.

Publication

EP 0121585 A1 19841017 (EN)

Application

EP 83103528 A 19830412

Priority

EP 83103528 A 19830412

Abstract (en)

Chlor-alkali electrolytic membrane cells are provided with means (44, 45, 46) for flowing catholyte from cell-to-cell sequentially, and means (41, 42, 43) for flowing anolyte from cell-to-cell sequentially.

IPC 1-7

C25B 15/08

IPC 8 full level

C25B 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C25B 15/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[E] US 4391693 A 19830705 - PIMLOTT JOHN R
[Y] EP 0053807 A1 19820616 - OLIN CORP [US]
[Y] EP 0002783 A2 19790711 - ALLIED CORP [US]
[Y] GB 2026036 A 19800130 - DOW CHEMICAL CO
[A] FR 2265875 A1 19751024 - PPG INDUSTRIES INC [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0121585 A1 19841017

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83103528 A 19830412