Studies on Chlorate Cell Process: V . Theory and Practice of a Modified Technology for Electrolytic Chlorate Production

Abstract

A modified technology for electrolytic chlorate production has been developed. The cell is considered as a hypochlorite generator and the holding volume as a reactor for the conversion of available chlorine to chlorate. The holding volume is operated at an elevated temperature. The process as a whole then leads to higher current efficiencies. For such a closed-loop system, theoretical relationships were established between the current efficiency and other determining factors. These relationships were confirmed experimentally. Foerster's theory of electrolytic chlorate formation has also been confirmed by the present results.