Global Patent Index - EP 1259658 A1

EP 1259658 A1 20021127 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ON-SITE GENERATION OF A GAS

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ON-SITE GENERATION OF A GAS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VOR ORT ERZEUGUNG EINES GASES

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR LA GENERATION SUR SITE D'UN GAZ

Publication

EP 1259658 A1 20021127 (EN)

Application

EP 01908028 A 20010221

Priority

  • IB 0100230 W 20010221
  • ZA 200000931 A 20000225

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0163011A1] This invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the on-site generation of relatively small quantities of a halogen gas, preferably chlorine gas. The apparatus has at least one electrolytic cell having an anolyte section and a catholyte section. At least one of these sections is connected, by fluid conduits, to a fluid heater which heats an electrolyte solution prior to its ingress into the section. Heating also facilitates circulation of the electrolyte solution through the apparatus by means of a thermosyphon effect. The heating element is, in turn, connected to an electrolyte replenishment means. The apparatus includes at least one gas separator which separates gas produced in the electrolytic cell from electrolyte solution. The apparatus lacks a reservoir for the storage of electrolyte solution.

IPC 1-7

C25B 15/08

IPC 8 full level

C25B 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C25B 15/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0163011A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0163011 A1 20010830; AT E375410 T1 20071015; AU 2001235887 B2 20050922; AU 3588701 A 20010903; BR 0108641 A 20021210; CA 2401203 A1 20010830; CA 2401203 C 20091208; CN 1288280 C 20061206; CN 1420945 A 20030528; DE 60130870 D1 20071122; DE 60130870 T2 20080717; EA 004521 B1 20040624; EA 200200903 A1 20030626; EP 1259658 A1 20021127; EP 1259658 B1 20071010; US 2004035704 A1 20040226

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 0100230 W 20010221; AT 01908028 T 20010221; AU 2001235887 A 20010221; AU 3588701 A 20010221; BR 0108641 A 20010221; CA 2401203 A 20010221; CN 01806911 A 20010221; DE 60130870 T 20010221; EA 200200903 A 20010221; EP 01908028 A 20010221; US 20498902 A 20020826