Claims
- 1. Apparatus for oxidizing an ionic compound, which comprises an electrolytic cell comprising first and second anode compartments and a cathode compartment, and a pair of cationic membranes respectively separating said cathode compartment from said first and second anode compartments; means for transferring a portion of anolyte from said first to said second anode compartment; and means for recycling a portion of first anode compartment anolyte.
- 2. The apparatus as defined by claim 1, further comprising means for recycling a portion of second anode compartment anolyte and means for separate recovery of second anode compartment anolyte.
- 3. The apparatus as defined by claim 2, further comprising means for recycling a portion of cathode compartment catholyte.
- 4. The apparatus as defined by claim 3, further comprising means for transferring a portion of cathode compartment catholyte to said first anode compartment recycle.
- 5. The apparatus as defined by claim 4, said means for transferring a portion of catholyte to said first anode compartment recycle comprising a bypass conduit.
- 6. The apparatus as defined by claim 1, said means for transferring a portion of anolyte from said first to said second anode compartment comprising a bypass conduit.
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Parent Case Info
This application is a division, of application Ser. No. 775,771, filed Sept. 13, 1985, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,657,649.
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