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Method for preventing degradation of membranes used in electrolytic ozone production systems during system shutdown
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-20
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2015-03-20
Abstract
Abstract Prevention of degradation of ion exchange membranes and/or system hardware in electrolytic systems, during system shutdown, is effected by applying a reverse potential to the electrolytic system during shutdown of operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt M. Critz
- 👤 Trent M. Molter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:09
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B15/00; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for preventing deterioration of an ion exchange membrane of an ozone generating electrolytic cell, during shutdown of said cell, wherein said electrolytic cell is partitioned by said membrane into a fluids compartment, containing an anode material layer, where ozone is generated, and a cathode compartment, containing a cathode material layer, where hydrogen gas is generated, wherein an electric current is applied in a positive direction between said anode layer and said cathode layer during operation of said cell, and wherein said method comprises: applying an electric current in a negative direction between said anode layer and said cathode layer during shutdown to ionize said hydrogen gas to form hydrogen ions that pass across said membrane to said fluids compartment, wherein said hydrogen ions react with said ozone, present in said membrane and in said fluids compartment, to form oxygen and water.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for preventing deterioration of an ion exchange membrane of an ozone generating electrolytic cell, during shutdown of said cell, wherein said electrolytic cell is partitioned by said membrane into a fluids compartment, containing an anode material layer, where ozone is generated, and a cathode compartment, containing a cathode material layer, where hydrogen gas is generated, wherein an electric current is applied in a positive direction between said anode layer and said cathode layer during operation of said cell, and wherein said method comprises: applying an electric current in a negative direction between said anode layer and said cathode layer during shutdown to ionize said hydrogen gas to form hydrogen ions that pass across said membrane to said fluids compartment, wherein said hydrogen ions react with said ozone, present in said membrane and in said fluids compartment, to form oxygen and water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said ion exchange membrane is a perfluorinated ion exchange membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said ozone generating electrolytic cell is one of a plurality of electrolytic cells connected in series or in parallel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1, wherein an electric current, at a voltage of from about 0.1 to about 1.5 volts, is applied in a negative direction between said anode layer and said cathode layer for a period up to about 2 minutes upon shutdown, and wherein during said period, said cell has a current density of from about 2 to about 50 mA/cm 2 .
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