Electrolytic cell and method of assembling and operation of an electrolytic cell

Abstract

An electrolytic cell ( 1 ) for the production of a halogen biocide from an aqueous solution with an electrolyses process comprises an enclosure ( 5 ) and electrode plates ( 2, 3, 4 ). The enclosure ( 5 ) consists of two parts which are connected by at least one connector ( 9 ). Only few components are used to build up the cell. This allows easy manufacturing of the cell, also in developing countries.

1 . Electrolytic cell ( 1 ) for the production of a halogen biocide from an aqueous solution with an electrolyses process, comprising an enclosure ( 5 ) and electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ), further comprising: 
 the enclosure ( 5 ) consisting of two parts which are connected by at least one connector ( 9 ).    
   
   
       2 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the two parts ( 5 A,  5 B) are substantially the same.    
   
   
       3 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ) are insulated by a protective cover ( 13 ) and/or the electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ) are held by slits in the two parts ( 5 A,  5 B).    
   
   
       4 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the connector ( 9 ) comprises a plug ( 10 ) and a receptacle ( 11 ).    
   
   
       5 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein a conductor ( 7 ,  8 ) is encased in a recess ( 12 ) of the enclosure ( 5 ).    
   
   
       6 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the electric energy consumption of the cell is lower than 60 watts, preferably lower than 40 watts.    
   
   
       7 . Electrolytic cell as claimed in  claim 1 , 
 wherein the weight of the cell is less than 1 kg, preferably less than 200 g.    
   
   
       8 . Method for assembling an electrolytic cell ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  comprising the steps of: 
 inserting electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ) into a first part ( 5 B) of an enclosure ( 5 ) of the cell, sliding a second part ( 5 A) of the enclosure ( 5 ) over the electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ), connecting the first and the second part ( 5 B and  5 A) with a connector ( 9 ) to build a closed enclosure ( 5 ).    
   
   
       9 . Method for assembling an electrolytic cell ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 8 , 
 wherein the electrode plates ( 2 ,  3 ,  4 ) are inserted into slits of the parts ( 5 A,  5 B).    
   
   
       10 . Method for operation of an electrolytic cell ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  comprising the steps of: 
 connecting the cell to a DC power source, wherein the power source is a standard car battery, a direct current generator, preferably a battery charger, a solar generator, a wind mill with a generator, a transformator.    
   
   
       11 . Method for operation of an electrolytic cell ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 10 , 
 wherein the electric energy consumption of the cell is lower than 60 watts, preferably lower than 40 watts.    
   
   
       12 . Method for operation of an electrolytic cell ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 10 , 
 wherein the formation of bubbles during electrolyses is used to promote circulation within the cell.