Electrolytic generation of halogen biocides
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1. An electrolytic cell for the production of halogen for use as a biocidal agent comprising:
- an enclosure;
means for connecting said enclosure to a liquid distribution system of the facility to be biocidally affected so that the liquid must flow therethrough;
a plurality of spaced planar electrode plates attached to said enclosure interior in parallel fashion across the entire cross-section area of said means for connecting said enclosure to a liquid distribution system;
each of said spaced planar electrode plates having coatings on one side thereof to promote ionic potential travel in one direction through each of said spaced planar electrode plates;
said means for connecting said enclosure to said liquid distribution system consisting of openings at opposing ends of said enclosure of a size nearly as large as the height of said spaced planar electrode plates;
means for connecting a power source to substantially less than all of said spaced planar electrode plates to promote an electrical field thereacross to evolve halogen which is dissolved in the liquid flowing through said distribution system; and
a halogen salt concentration in the liquid greater than 0.5 grams per liter.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electrolytic cell for the generation of low cost halogen biocidally active agent from an aqueous solution having a low halogen salt content for use in the treatment of sewage or other liquid affluents, especially those of fresh water swimming pools or fresh water cooling towers. The electrolytic cell is used in line with pumps generally associated with the distribution of waters for swimming pools or cooling towers.
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1. An electrolytic cell for the production of halogen for use as a biocidal agent comprising:
- an enclosure;
means for connecting said enclosure to a liquid distribution system of the facility to be biocidally affected so that the liquid must flow therethrough;
a plurality of spaced planar electrode plates attached to said enclosure interior in parallel fashion across the entire cross-section area of said means for connecting said enclosure to a liquid distribution system;
each of said spaced planar electrode plates having coatings on one side thereof to promote ionic potential travel in one direction through each of said spaced planar electrode plates;
said means for connecting said enclosure to said liquid distribution system consisting of openings at opposing ends of said enclosure of a size nearly as large as the height of said spaced planar electrode plates;
means for connecting a power source to substantially less than all of said spaced planar electrode plates to promote an electrical field thereacross to evolve halogen which is dissolved in the liquid flowing through said distribution system; and
a halogen salt concentration in the liquid greater than 0.5 grams per liter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- an enclosure;
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