A MONOPOLAR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL,CELL UNIT,AND PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING ELECTROLYSIS IN A MONOPOLAR SERIES

摘要

The invention is a monopolar electrochemical cell assembly of the type having two end members and at least one electrode unit positioned between said end members, said unit at least having: two substantially parallel, substantially planar electrode components spaced from each other; a sealing means around the perimeter of the unit; and a means to distribute electrical energy to each of said electrode components, said distributing means comprising: an electrically conductive, substantially rigid, planar electric current transmission element disposed in the space between said spaced electrode components said transmission element co-extensive with and extending beyond the perimeter of said electrode components and having a metallic electrical connection means attached to it suitable for conducting electrical current in or out of said transmission element; said transmission element being electrically and mechanically connected to each of said electrode components at a plurality of points spaced throughout the entire surface of each of said electrode components; wherein the said element has a plurality of substantially solid bosses distributed over both its surfaces co-extensive with the said electrode components and projecting a predetermined distance outwardly from the electric current transmission element into an electrolyte chamber adjacent to the electric current transmission element, said bosses being capable of being mechanically and electrically connected either directly or indirectly to the electrode component.