Abstract The invention is directed to an apparatus useful for performing electrolytic and electrochemical reactions. The apparatus is especially useful in cases wherein the reaction has a tendency to produce a gas, at least at the cathode. The preferred form of the apparatus is a closed concentric electrolytic cell. The apparatus includes a modular cartridge for the electrolytic cell comprising a porous tubular support member, a fiberglass mat overlying the support member, an ion exchange membrane overlying the mat, and a nylon cord wrapped around the membrane for holding the membrane and mat against the support member. The cell has a cathode concentrically disposed within the support member and an anode surrounding the modular cartridge, with the space inside of the tubular support member filled with wetproofed catalyst particles.
A MODULAR CATRIDGE FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING AN ELECTROLYTIC CHEMICAL REACTION COMPRISING A POROUS, SYNTHETIC PLASTIC, TUBULAR SUPPORT MEMBER, A WOVEN FIBERGLASS MAT, OVERLYING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AN ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE OVERLYING SAID FIBERGLASS MAT, AND A NYLON CORD WRAPPED AROUND SAID MEMBRANE, MAT AND
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Dependent Claim
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A MODULAR CATRIDGE FOR USE IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING AN ELECTROLYTIC CHEMICAL REACTION COMPRISING A POROUS, SYNTHETIC PLASTIC, TUBULAR SUPPORT MEMBER, A WOVEN FIBERGLASS MAT, OVERLYING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, AN ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE OVERLYING SAID FIBERGLASS MAT, AND A NYLON CORD WRAPPED AROUND SAID MEMBRANE, MAT AND
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The modular cartridge of claim 1 further including a cathode, inwardly and concentrically spaced from said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The modular cartridge of claim 2 wherein the space defined by the inner surface of said support member is filled with wetproofed catalyst particles.