Patent ID: 9011669
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for electrochemical modification of liquid streams employing at least one electrolytic cell which comprises: an anode compartment defined by an anode structure where oxidation is effected, containing a liquid electrolyte anolyte; a cathode compartment defined by a cathode structure where reduction is effected containing a liquid electrolyte catholyte; at least one additional compartment arranged at least partially between the anode compartment and the cathode compartment and separated from the anode compartment and the cathode compartment by a separator structure arranged to support ionic conduction of current between the anode structure and the cathode structure; a particulate manipulation system arranged to manipulate particulate motion such that after participating in at least one target redox reactions, the anode and the cathode particles are separated from the respective anolyte and catholyte flows, and controllably passed to the cathode compartment and the anode compartment respectively; and a system for conducting unidirectional electric current supported by the electrolytes from the anode structure through the separator structure and into the catholyte and to the cathode structure; wherein, the separator structure incorporates at least one ion conductive membrane positioned to contactly separate the anode compartment and the at least one additional compartment, and is arranged to preferentially conduct a plurality of Hydrogen Cations while impeding transport of at least one selection of Anions, and at least another ion conductive membrane positioned to contactly separate the cathode compartment and the at least one additional compartment, and arranged to preferentially conduct at least another selection of Anions while impeding transport of the plurality of Hydrogen Cations.