AUTONOMOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL COMPLEX Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: apparatuses for electrochemical treatment of solutions, possibly for electrolytic extraction of metals or carrying out oxidation- reduction processes. SUBSTANCE: autonomous complex for electrochemical treatment of solutions includes vertical cylindrical flow-through electrolyzer with unit for pumping solution; cathode made of electrode material with three-dimensional porosity; inner and outer anodes and reference electrode connected with potentiostat; builtup chamber placed in lower part of electrolyzer and indicator for detecting maximum filling of cathode with metal. Complex also includes heat sensitive member and indicating microelectrode placed near reference electrode in interelectrode space, both are connected with unit for power supply and control. Indicating microelectrode is, preferably, made of round graphite rod insulated at lateral sides by means of epoxy resin. EFFECT: enhanced operational efficiency and comfortability of electrochemical complex. 2 cl, 3 dwg, 1 tbl