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(11) EP 0 082 643 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.09.1983 Bulletin 1983/37

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.06.1983 Bulletin 1983/26

(21) Application number: 82306578

(22) Date of filing: 09.12.1982
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

(30) Priority: 23.12.1981 CA 393106

(71) Applicants:
  • NORANDA MINES LIMITED
     ()
  • THE ELECTROLYSER CORPORATION LTD.
     ()

(72) Inventors:
  • Bowen, Christopher T.
     ()
  • Davis, John H.
     ()
  • LeRoy, Rodney L.
     ()

   


(54) An electrode structure for electrolyser cells


(57) An electrode structure for electrolytic cells is disclosed. The electrode structure comprises a central current-collector structure having high points on at least one side and adapted to be placed vertically in the electrolytic cell, and a porous electrode secured to the high points of the current-collector structure on at least one side thereof so as to form an essentially-planar pre-electrode surface. The high points of the current-collector are arranged so as to allow an unimpeded rise of the evolved gases to the top of the electrode.





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