Divided electrochemical cell with electrode of circulating particles

Abstract From the Canadian patent

There is disclosed an electrochemical process wherein an electrolyte is passed through one electrode compartment of an electrochemical cell said one electrode, compartment comprising a particulate electrode and being separated from a second electrode compartment of said electrochemical cell containing a counter-electrode by a separator having an ion-permeable wall inclined away from the vertical and towards the particulate electrode. The distribution of the particles of said particulate electrode in the electrolyte during the process is controlled in a manner such that there is formed within said one electrode compartment a first region which is adjacent to the ion-permeable wall and within …