Electrolytic reactor three dimensional

It is also possible to operate three-dimensional electrodes in a bipolar manner, as in the case of the bipolar trickle tower reactor (Fig. 2.26) where each electrode layer is separated from its neighbour by an insulating mesh. The potential distribution along the height of each layer is non-uniform (Fig. 2.26(b)) and the packing conditions, electrolyte composition and electrolyte flow must be controlled to minimize the bypass current flowing past each layer, within the reactor envelope. Hence, such reactors are best suited to poorly conducting electrolytes. 

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