Abstract:
A SOLID SOLUTION OF A VALVE DIOXIDE AND A PRECIOUS METAL DIOXIDE IS PREPARED IN BULK FORM INDEPENDENT OF A SUBSTRATE BY PASSING, IN FINELY-DIVIDED ATOMIZED FORM, AN ORGANIC SOLUTION OF A SALT OR ESTER OF THE VALVE METAL AND A SALT OF THE PRECIOUS METAL THROUGH AN OXIDIZING FLAME.
Abstract:
Cathodes of an electrolytic cell wherein a number of anodes and cathodes are positioned in spaced parallel relation in an electrolyte solution are maintained free of deposits which tend to form during electrolysis of the solution by contacting at least one anode of said cell prior to contacting a cathode during the introduction of electrolyte solution to the cell and contacting at least one anode with the electrolyte solution subsequent to contacting the other electrodes just prior to removal of the solution from said cell.
Abstract:
A cell and a method of operation are disclosed whereby sea water may be electrolyzed to form an aqueous hypochlorite solution with reduced formation of interfering deposits on the electrodes. The cell design and method of operation ensure suspension of particulate matter in the electrolyte and also allow intermittent backwashing to remove any accumulations of contaminants.
Abstract:
A battery employing an alkali metal-sulfur electrochemical reaction pair in an anhydrous ammonia electrolyte environment including an anolyte and method for suppressing formation of a bronze between the ammonia and the metal and a method for making the anolyte. The anolyte includes a bronze suppressing, conductivity enhancing salt of the alkali metal and a bronze suppressing aromatic organic dissolved in the anhydrous ammonia.
Abstract:
A method and electrolyte for suppressing bronze formation and for suppressing electrolyte vapor pressure in an alkali metal-sulfur battery utilizing an anhydrous ammonia electrolyte. A quantity of a simple organic amine is introduced into the electrolyte to produce an electrolyte having at least 25% simple organic amine.
Abstract:
PRODUCTION OF HYPOCHLORITE FROM IMPURE SALINE SOLUTIONS The formation of hardness-caused deposits on the cathodic surfaces of cells used in the electrolytic production of hypochlorite from impure saline solutions is reduced and good current efficiencies are realized by employing flat, continuous cathodes having a surface roughness of less that 2.54 x 10-4cm. and passing said solution by said cathodes during electrolysis at a velocity of from 0.3 meter/sec. to an upper limiting velocity which is expressed by the formula: V = 3(101-?) wherein V is the velocity in meters per second and K is the concentration of available chlorine in grams per litre.
Abstract:
Cathodes of an electrolytic cell wherein a number of anodes and cathodes are positioned in spaced parallel relation in an electrolyte solution are maintained free of deposits which tend to form during electrolysis of the solution by contacting at least one anode of said cell prior to contacting a cathode during the introduction of electrolyte solution to the cell and contacting at least one anode with the electrolyte solution subsequent to contacting the other electrodes just prior to removal of the solution from said cell.
Abstract:
RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM/SULFUR AMMONIATE BATTERY A rechargeable ambient temperature electrical storage cell utilizing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and sulfur electrochemical reaction pair. The cell includes an anhydrous liquid anode separated from an anhydrous sulfur containing catholyte by a cationic permeable partition.
Abstract:
ANODICALLY POLARIZED SURFACE FOR BIOFOULlNG AND SCALE CONTROL Biofouling and scale control in conductive aqueous systems is effected on metal, preferably valve metal such as titanium, surfaces on which such fouling normally occurs by applying thereto a stable electrocatalytic coating, anodically polarizing said valve metal coating such that only oxygen isevolved at the surface thereof, preferably at a rate at least about 4.66 millimoles per square meter per hour without evolution of any chlorine.