DISTRIBUTING ELEMENT FOR ELECTROLYTE PERCOLATION ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

Application 1781/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-07-14, filed 2004-11-24
A distributing element for an electrolyte percolating-type electrochemical cell comprises an external feeding manifold (7) and an assembly formed by a gas diffusion electrode (10), a percolator (9) and optionally an ion-exchange membrane (3'). The element is particularly suitable for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells and alkaline fuel cells. It is also disclosed a method for retrofitting membrane electrochemical cells by inserting the distributing element of the invention therein. (FIG. 2)

Applicant

DE NORA ELETTRODI S.P.A.
VIA DEI CANZI, I 20134 MILAN, ITALY

Inventor

DARIO OLDANI; ANTONIO PAQUINUCCI

International Info

Classification: C25B 9/00
Publication Number: WO 03/102271
Application Date: 2003-05-30

Priority Information

MI2002A ITALY 2002-06-04