Patent ID: 6878244

Claim:
A kit of modular components for the manufacture of an electrochemical reactor ( 1 ) of the filter-press type having a substantially tubular body ( 1 a ), closed at the opposite ends by end plates ( 2 , 3 ) and in which is defined a sequence of electrolyte cells ( 4 a , 4 b ) in fluid with pipes ( 7 to 10 ) extended in said body ( 1 a ), in a direction parallel to its axis (AA), for the collection and distribution of process fluids, said kit of components is characterized in that it comprises: a plurality of electrochemically functional flat elements ( 13 , 13 a ) selected from bipolar elements and separation elements, a plurality of frames ( 11 ), all identical to each other, realized with an electrically non-conducting material and structured to enclose and support inside them, respective pre-selected electrochemically functional flat elements ( 13 , 13 a ), each of said frames ( 11 ) being equipped with an equal plurality of through-holes ( 14 , 14 a ; 15 , 15 a ; 21 , 22 ; 26 , 27 ) parallel to the axis of the respective frame ( 11 ) and equally angularly arranged between consecutive frames, each through-hole ( 14 , 14 a ; 15 , 15 a ; 21 , 22 ; 26 , 27 ) being in fluid communication with the inside of the frame ( 11 ) through at least one passage ( 16 to 19 ) extended in the respective frame ( 11 ) in a substantially radial direction; a plurality of cylindrical bush inserts ( 25 ), obtained with an electrically non-conducting material, capable of being coaxially engaged in each of the through-holes ( 14 , 14 a ; 15 , 15 a ; 21 , 22 ; 26 , 27 ) in a pressurized fluid-tight arrangement, to hermetically close such at least one fluid communication passage ( 16 to 19 ) between the hole and the inside of the respective frame ( 11 ).