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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318888 | Method of photoelectrolysis A method for the photoelectrolysis of a liquid or gaseous species, comprises irradiating an ion exchange membrane of a membrane electrode assembly, wherein the membrane is an optically transparent material and comprises the species. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 6984303 | Electrochemical production of dyes using graphite felt electrodes An electrochemical process for the preparation of water-soluble colorants, particularly triphenylmethane colorants and other water soluble technical dyes, is disclosed. In this process, the anode in the electrochemical cell comprises an open pore carbon material hav... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6899803 | Method and device for the regulation of the concentration of metal ions in an electrolyte and use thereof In order to regulate the metal ion concentration in an electrolyte fluid serving to electrolytically deposit metal and additionally containing substances of an electrochemically reversible redox system, it has been known in the art to conduct at least one portion of... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890417 | Apparatus and method for refining alkaline solution An electrolytic bath is divided into an anodic chamber and a cathodic chamber by a cation-exchange membrane. A base alkaline solution of high impurity concentration is supplied into the anodic chamber from a tank of a base material as well as a circulating anolyte o... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6869519 | Electrolytic process for the production of metallic copper and apparatus therefor An electrolytic process for the production of metallic copper in an electrolytic cell including anode and cathode chambers separated from each other by a porous member, an anode disposed in the anode chamber, and a cathode disposed in the cathode chamber. The proces... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6613215 | Method for electrolysis of water using a polytetrafluoroethylene supported membrane in electrolysis cells A method for operating an electrolysis cell at a range of pressures and current densities, the cell having an ultrathin composite membrane, preferably comprising an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene base material impregnated with a hydrogen conducting iono... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6544404 | Oxygen separation process The invention relates to a process for the separation of oxygen from an oxygen-containing fluid using novel membranes, formed from perovskitic or multi-phase structures, with a chemically active coating. The process exhibits exceptionally high rates of ox... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6458277 | Method and apparatus for cleaning products containing heavy metals The invention uses the electro-kinetic principle for a method for the cleaning of materials contaminated with heavy metals, whereby use is made of an apparatus comprising two charge-selective ion-exchange membranes with different charges combined with an ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6332968 | Solid multi-component membranes, electrochemical reactor components, electrochemical reactors and use of membranes, reactor components, and reactor for oxidation reactions Electrochemical processes using solid gas-impervious membranes are disclosed for gas cleanup by (A) providing an electrochemical cell comprising first and second zones separated by a solid gas-impervious membrane comprising a mixed metal oxide material of... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6255551 | Method and system for treating contaminated media A process treats contaminated media and comprises detecting a non-uniform contaminated media property selected from electrical conductivity or electroosmotic permeability; and selectively applying an electric field to the contaminated media to effect the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6238544 | Method of purification of salt solutions for electrolysis In a method of removing impurities, especially iodine and/or silica ions, from a salt solution to be used for electrolysis, the salt solution and zirconium hydroxide are brought into contact with each other under acidic conditions, and the zirconium hydro... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228249 | Electrolytic purification of calcium carbonate The present invention provides an electrochemical process for reducing metal contaminants in calcium carbonate by solubilizing the metal contaminate in an aqueous solution of calcium carbonate and then removing the solubilized metal contaminant by passing... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6149798 | Method for minimizing the aerial oxidation of photographic developers The invention concerns a method for decreasing the oxygen content of the atmosphere above photographic processing baths. The method comprises using a solid electrolyte which is a compound of bismuth, vanadium or another transition metal. The oxidation in ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6149796 | Method of manufacturing hydroxyapatite and aqueous solution of biocompounds at the same time A method of manufacturing an aqueous solution of biocompounds containing peptide as a major component and a hydroxyapatite containing minerals and being useful an inorganic or organic composite material from tissue in an electrolytic cell by performing th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6120673 | Method and device for regenerating tin-plating solutions The invention relates to a method and a device for regenerating exhausted tin-plating solutions which contain tin and copper ions, free complexing agent and complexing agent bound to the copper ions, as well as expended and unexpended reducing agent. By m... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6110352 | Method and apparatus for separating oil from water in wastewater containing an emulsified oil Wastewater containing a surfactant and an oil content that has been emulsified by the action of the surfactant can be freed of the oil content by a method including feeding the wastewater into the anode compartment, for electrolysis, of a diaphragm electr... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6093307 | Method and apparatus for separating oil from water in wastewater containing an emulsified oil Wastewater containing a surfactant and an oil content that has been emulsified by the action of the surfactant can be freed of the oil content by a method to including feeding the wastewater into the anode compartment, for electrolysis, of a diaphragm ele... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5976349 | Process for the removal of metal impurities by an electrochemical route A method for electrochemically purifying solutions with a pH higher than 14 to reduce metal impurities to the level of traces. The method comprises processing the solutions in an electrolytic cell in which the cathode has a fibrous web produced from a mix... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5968337 | Apparatus and method for constant flow oxidizing of organic materials The invention is a method and apparatus using high cerium concentration in the anolyte of an electrochemical cell to oxidize organic materials. The method and apparatus further use an ultrasonic mixer to enhance the oxidation rate of the organic material ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5954936 | Robust technetium removal method and system The invention provides a method and processing system for removing both anionic and cationic technetium complexes from an aqueous solution by adjusting the pH of the solution to greater than approximately 2, and directing the solution into an integrated r... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951843 | Method and apparatus for extracting lithium by applying voltage across lithium-ion conducting solid electrolyte A method and apparatus for electrolytically extracting lithium at high purity and high efficiency are disclosed, in which the apparatus 1 includes a partition 2 constituted mainly of a perovskite-type Li ion conducting solid electrolyte, a feed chamber fo... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5942098 | Method of treatment of water and method and composition for recovery of precious metal The invention provides a composition for use in the recovery of precious metals, or the treatment and/or purification of water, the composition being selected from a catolytic solution having a pH greater than 7, an anolytic solution having a pH less than... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5928491 | Plant compatible electrolyte composition as well as electrolyte ionized water production device and methods Electrolyte ionized water production device wherein voltage is produced or an electrical current is passed, between anode and cathode of an electrolytic cell to which various electrolytes and raw water are supplied after being mixed, and wherein various e... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5894077 | Radioactive effluent treatment A radioactive waste stream (12) is of high pH and contains a wide variety of different fission products and also organic materials which act as complexants. Technetium and/or ruthenium are removed by first electrolytically oxidising the organic materials ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5876590 | Electrochemical leaching of soil An electrochemical leaching system for cleaning contaminated fines. The system has a waste vessel for receiving and holding a contaminated fines and lixiviant mixture. On a side of the waste vessel is an anolyte vessel holding an anolyte fluid. An anolyte... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5876589 | Method and apparatus for separating oil from water in wastewater containing an emulsified oil Wastewater containing a surfactant and an oil content that has been emulsified by the action of the surfactant can be freed of the oil content by a method including feeding the wastewater into the anode compartment, for electrolysis, of a diaphragm electr... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5833832 | Preparation of onium hydroxides in an electrochemical cell A process is described for preparing onium hydroxides from the respective onium salts and for purifying onium hydroxides in an electrochemical cell. In one example, the present invention relates to a process for preparing onium hydroxides from the corresp... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5804057 | Method of removing metal salts from solution by electrolysis an electrode closely associated with an ion exchange resin Metal salts are removed from solution in an electrolyte by subjecting the solution to electrolysis in a cell having an anode that has an anion exchange membrane closely associated therewith which sequesters the anion of the salt. The cathode may also be p... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5785841 | Method of removing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from a gaseous stream A method for removing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from a gaseous stream using a magnesium-enhanced lime scrubbing slurry containing a ferrous chelate where oxidized ferrous chelate is regenerated by electrochemical treatment. The spent scrubbing so... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5753097 | Process for purifying hydroxide compounds In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for purifying solutions containing a hydroxide compound, including the steps of: (A) providing an electrochemical cell containing an anode, a cathode, a cation selective membrane and a bipolar membrane... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5733435 | Pressure driven solid electrolyte membrane gas separation method A process for removing oxygen from a feed stream to obtain an oxygen-depleted product stream by applying the feed stream to at least one separator including a feed zone and a permeate zone separated by a solid electrolyte mixed conductor membrane, and dri... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5709790 | Electrochemical process for purifying hydroxide compounds In one embodiment, the invention relates to a process for purifying solutions containing a hydroxide compound, including the steps of: (A) providing an electrochemical cell containing an anode, a cathode, a cation selective membrane and an anion selective... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5705051 | Electrochemical process An electrode, electrochemical cell, and electrochemical processes are disclosed. The electrode is a porous, multi-layered electrode which can have an element in flexible, strip form wound around a central, usually flat plate core, which core may serve as ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5679235 | Titanium and cerium containing acidic electrolyte An electrolyte contains a tetravalent salt of titanium and a trivalent salt of cerium in a methanesulfonic acid solution. A reducing agent consisting of trivalent titanium and an oxidizing agent consisting of tetravalent cerium are provided in the same so... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5676817 | Process for the production of pure solutions of tungsten and molybdenum Process for the production of pure tungsten and/or molybdenum solutions from sources, such as alkaline decomposition solutions, which are contaminated with tantalum, niobium, titanium, aluminium, tin, arsenic, phosphorus and/or silicon, by application of ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5653861 | Electrochemical process The invention relates to a method of producing pulp comprising a step of forming green liquor containing alkali metal sulfide and alkali metal carbonate. The method further comprises a step of electrochemically treating the green liquor to oxidize at leas... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5635053 | Method and apparatus for cleaning electronic parts Electric parts including semiconductor substrates, glass substrates and the like are washed with various cleaning solutions. After the cleaning, said parts are cleaned with either anolyte or catholyte electrolytic ionized water (EIW) produced from deioniz... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5624545 | Production of polysulphide by electrolysis of white liquor containing sulphide Sulphide-containing white liquor is treated in a continuously operating electrolytic cell having separate anode and cathode compartments separated by a partially permeable barrier. White liquor is introduced into the anode compartment of the cell, and an ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5609742 | Electrolytic process and apparatus for the controlled reduction of inorganic and organic species in aqueous solutions An electrolytic process and apparatus is disclosed for oxidizing or reducing inorganic and organic species, especially in dilute aqueous solutions. The electrolytic reactor includes an anode and cathode in contact with a packed bed of particulate ion exch... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5536387 | Silver removal Effluent streams from photographic processes contain both silver and thiosulphate ions, and because of the formation of complex anions it is difficult to remove the silver. The silver may be removed using a cell (12) with a cathode (24) exposed to the eff... | 07/16/1996 |
