Patent ID: 8414748
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: A61L,A62D,B01J,B09B,C02F,C25B,Y02W

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for treating and oxidizing materials comprising first and second electrochemical cells for various embodiments and other appropriate applications, wherein all surfaces in the first electrochemical cell that come into contact with the electrolyte are made of material selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polypropylene (PP), ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and combinations thereof, further comprising cell materials selected from the group consisting of fiberglass, polypropylene, metals, composite metals, and combinations thereof, the second electrochemical cell comprising a box, a lid, and input and exit tubings through the lid to allow anolyte and/or catholyte to enter and exit respectively through the tubings to and from the second electrochemical cell, the box and lid being composed of metal(s) and/or metal composites and the surfaces of the second electrochemical cell in contact with the electrolytes are coated with a glass glaze or metallic oxides, wherein the second cell containing the anolyte is connected by anolyte conduits in the wall of the second electrochemical cell so that the anolyte solution flows through the entire second electrochemical cell and wherein the first cell containing the catholyte is connected by catholyte conduits in the wall of the first electrochemical cell, thereby enabling easy maintenance through ease of access to the interior of the box and to the membranes.