FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: method of conducting electrolysis employs at least two groups of electrodes which are electrically connected to a power supply, each having at least one pair of oppositely charged electrodes, wherein during electrolysis, an electrical circuit is switched, which enables alternate connection of groups of electrodes to the power supply, wherein during operation of the first group of electrodes, the second group and other groups are disconnected, after which the second group is connected to the power supply and the first and other groups are disconnected. The periodicity of alternate connection of groups of electrodes to the power supply is equal to 0.05-1.0 s. Also disclosed is an apparatus for conducting electrolysis, having an electrolysis cell and switching means, which enables alternate connection of the same groups of electrodes to the power supply while simultaneously disconnecting others.
EFFECT: high efficiency of using electric power owing to low heat loss caused by time lag of a specific electrochemical process.
2 cl, 2 dwg
