Electrolytic cell

• Main Authors: HAROLD E. II CHILDERS, DANA CASBEER, RUDY MATOUSEK
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 05.08.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: APPARATUS THEREFOR; CHEMISTRY; ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTIONOF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS; METALLURGY; TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE

An electrolytic cell comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet to allow the flow of fluid through the housing. An anode and a cathode are positioned within the housing, the cathode distal from the anode. Preferably, one or more bipolar electrolytic plates, spaced apart, are slideably positioned between the anode and cathode. Each electrolytic plate has four edges with three of the four edges securely fitted within the housing so as to form a seal with the housing. The fourth edge in a clearance position relative to the housing to form a path for the serpentine flow of fluid therethrough. The two sides of the housing, the end caps and the top and bottom plates of the housing comprise grooves. The length of the grooves of the top and bottom plates alternate in size. The alternating top grooves, alternating bottom grooves and one of the alternating end cap grooves receive three of the four edges of each electrolytic plate. The fourth edge when fitted into a groove in the top or bottom defines a clearance between the edge of the plate and the housing. A serpentine pathway is formed by these clearances and the spaces between the electrolytic plates. The fluid flows along this pathway throughout the cell.