EP4384656A1 - Verfahren zur herstellung von alkalimetallalkoholaten in einer elektrolysezelle - Google Patents
Verfahren zur herstellung von alkalimetallalkoholaten in einer elektrolysezelleInfo
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- the present invention relates to a method for producing an alkali metal alkoxide solution L 1 in an electrolytic cell E.
- the electrolytic cell E comprises at least one cathode chamber K K , at least one anode chamber K A and at least one intermediate chamber K M .
- the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K is separated from the interior I KM of the middle chamber K M by a partition wall W comprising at least one cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramic F A , for example NaSICON.
- the interior I KM of the middle chamber K M is separated from the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A by a diffusion barrier D, for example a membrane selective for cations or anions or a non-ion-specific partition.
- the part O EA of the upper side O E delimiting the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A is designed as a plane whose normal N OEA forms an angle 0° ⁇ EA ⁇ 45° to the gravity vector V s .
- the sequence A KA is then arranged on the upper half of O EA .
- the part O EK of the upper side O E delimiting the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K is designed as a plane whose normal N OEK forms an angle 0° ⁇ EK ⁇ 45° to the gravity vector V s , and the sequence A KK is then arranged on the upper half of O EK .
- the electrochemical production of alkali metal alkoxide solutions is an important industrial process that is described, for example, in DE 103 60 758 A1, US 2006/0226022 A1 and WO 2005/059205 A1.
- the principle of this process is reflected in an electrolytic cell in whose anode chamber there is a solution of an alkali salt, for example common salt or NaOH, and in whose cathode chamber there is the alcohol in question or a low-concentration alcoholic solution of the alkali metal alcoholate in question, for example sodium methoxide or sodium ethoxide.
- the cathode compartment and the anode compartment are separated by a ceramic which conducts the alkali metal ion used, for example NaSICON or an analog for potassium or lithium.
- NaSICON solid electrolytes are also used in the electrochemical production of other compounds:
- WO 2014/008410 A1 describes an electrolytic process for the production of elemental titanium or rare earths. This process is based on the fact that titanium chloride is formed from TiO 2 and the corresponding acid, this reacts with sodium alcoholate to form titanium alcoholate and NaCl and is finally converted electrolytically to form elemental titanium and sodium alcoholate.
- WO 2007/082092 A2 and WO 2009/059315 A1 describe processes for the production of biodiesel in which triglycerides are first converted into the corresponding alkali metal triglycerides with the aid of alcoholates electrolytically produced via NaSICON and in a second step with electrolytically produced protons to form glycerol and the respective alkali metal hydroxide be implemented.
- the object of the present invention was therefore to provide a process for preparing an alkali metal alkoxide solution in an electrolytic cell which does not have this disadvantage.
- a further disadvantage of conventional electrolytic cells in this technical field results from the fact that the solid electrolyte is not stable over the long term with respect to aqueous acids. This is problematic insofar as the pH in the anode chamber increases during the electrolysis Oxidation processes decreases (e.g. in the production of halogens by disproportionation or by oxygen formation). These acidic conditions attack the NaSICON solid electrolyte, so the process cannot be used on an industrial scale.
- Various approaches have been described in the prior art to address this problem.
- WO 2012/048032 A2 and US 2010/0044242 A1 describe, for example, electrochemical methods for producing sodium hypochlorite and similar chlorine compounds in such a three-chamber cell.
- the cathode chamber and the middle chamber of the cell are separated by a cation-permeable solid electrolyte such as NaSICON.
- the middle chamber is supplied with solution from the cathode chamber, for example.
- US 2010/0044242 A1 also describes in Figure 6 that solution from the middle chamber can be mixed with solution from the anode chamber outside the chamber in order to obtain sodium hypochlorite.
- US Pat. No. 5,389,211 A describes a process for purifying alkoxide solutions in which a three-chamber cell is used, in which the chambers are separated from one another by cation-selective solid electrolytes or non-ionic partitions.
- the center compartment is used as a buffer compartment to prevent the purified alkoxide or hydroxide solution from the cathode compartment from mixing with the contaminated solution from the anode compartment.
- DE 42 33 191 A1 describes the electrolytic production of alkoxides from salts and alkoxides in multi-chamber cells and stacks of several cells.
- WO 2008/076327 A1 describes a process for preparing alkali metal alkoxides.
- a three-chamber cell is used, the middle chamber of which is filled with alkali metal alkoxide (see, for example, paragraphs [0008] and [0067] of WO 2008/076327 A1).
- WO 2009/073062 A1 describes a process for preparing alkali metal alkoxides.
- this arrangement has the disadvantage that the alkali metal alkoxide solution, which is consumed as a buffer solution and is continuously contaminated, is the desired product.
- the central chamber is separated from the anode chamber by a diffusion barrier and from the cathode chamber by an ion-conducting ceramic.
- ion-conducting ceramic During the electrolysis, this inevitably leads to the formation of pH gradients and dead volumes. This can damage the ion-conducting ceramic and consequently increase the voltage requirement of the electrolysis and/or lead to breakage of the ceramic.
- a further object of the present invention was therefore to provide an improved process for the electrolytic production of alkali metal alkoxide. These should not have the aforementioned disadvantages and should in particular ensure improved protection of the solid electrolyte against the formation of the pH gradient and more economical use of the educts compared to the prior art.
- FIG. 1A shows an embodiment of a method not according to the invention using an electrolytic cell, which is a two-chamber cell. Both figures show the same electrolytic cell from a different perspective.
- the perspective shown in FIG. 1A corresponds to the perspective in a plan view of the electrolytic cell shown in FIG. 1B in the direction of arrow ⁇ 30>.
- the electrolytic cell comprises a cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12> and an anode chamber K A ⁇ 11>.
- the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11> comprises an anodic electrode E A ⁇ 113> in the interior I KA ⁇ 112>, an inlet Z KK ⁇ 110> and an outlet A KA ⁇ 111>.
- the cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12> comprises a cathodic electrode E K ⁇ 123> in the interior I KK ⁇ 122>, an inlet Z KK ⁇ 120> and an outlet A KK ⁇ 121>.
- the electrolytic cell forms a container B E ⁇ 800> on the side and on the bottom and a flat upper side O E ⁇ 801> on top.
- the interior I KA ⁇ 112> is delimited by a part O EA ⁇ 8011> of the upper side O E ⁇ 801> and a part B EA ⁇ 8001> of the container B E ⁇ 800>.
- the interior I KK ⁇ 122> is delimited by a part O EK ⁇ 8012> of the upper side O E ⁇ 801> and a part B EK ⁇ 8002> of the container B E ⁇ 800>.
- the interior I KK ⁇ 122> is also separated from the interior I KA ⁇ 112> by a partition wall W ⁇ 16>, which consists of a disk of a NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> that is selectively permeable for sodium ions.
- the NaSICON solid electrolyte F A ⁇ 18> extends over the entire depth and height of the two-chamber cell.
- the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> contacts the two interior spaces I KK ⁇ 122> and I KA ⁇ 112> directly, so that sodium ions can be conducted from one interior space to the other through the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18>.
- the electrolytic cell is inclined, which means that the flat upper side O E ⁇ 801> and thus also the two parts O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012> are inclined.
- the angle ⁇ EA or ⁇ EK of the respective normal N OEA ⁇ 91 > and N OEK ⁇ 92> of the plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012> compared to the vector of gravity V s ⁇ 90> is ⁇ 25 °.
- the two drains A KA ⁇ 111> and A KK ⁇ 121> are located close to the highest edge of the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>.
- An aqueous solution of sodium chloride L 3 ⁇ 23> with pH 10.5 is added counter to gravity into the interior I KA ⁇ 112> via the inlet Z KA ⁇ 110>.
- a solution of sodium methoxide in methanol L 2 ⁇ 22> is fed into the interior space I KK ⁇ 122> via the inlet Z KK ⁇ 120>.
- a voltage is applied between the cathodic electrode E K ⁇ 123> and the anodic electrode E A ⁇ 113>.
- methanol in the electrolyte L 2 ⁇ 22> is reduced to methoxide and H 2 (CH 3 OH + e- ⁇ CH 3 O- + 1 ⁇ 2 H 2 ).
- Sodium ions diffuse from the interior I KA ⁇ 112> through the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> into the interior I KK ⁇ 122>.
- Chlorine gas CI 2 forms hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid in water according to the reaction CI 2 + H 2 O ⁇ HOCl + HCl, which react acidically with other water molecules.
- the acidity damages the NaSICON solid electrolyte F A ⁇ 18>.
- gases that are formed e.g. chlorine gas in the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11 > and hydrogen gas in the cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12>
- the rapid removal of the chlorine gas also reduces the acid-forming reaction CI 2 + H 2 O ⁇ HOCl + HCl and thus the increase in acidity in the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11 >, which in turn extends the service life of the NaSICON solid electrolyte.
- FIG. 2 A shows an embodiment of the method according to the invention. They show the method according to the invention using an electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>, which is a three-chamber cell. Both figures show the same electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> from a different perspective.
- the perspective shown in FIG. 2A corresponds to the perspective in a plan view of the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> shown in FIG. 2B in the direction of arrow ⁇ 30>.
- the three-chamber electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> comprises a cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12>, an anode chamber K A ⁇ 11> and a middle chamber K M ⁇ 13> located therebetween.
- the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11> comprises an anodic electrode E A ⁇ 113> in the interior I KA ⁇ 112>, an inlet Z KK ⁇ 110> and an outlet A KA ⁇ 111>.
- the cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12> comprises a cathodic electrode E K ⁇ 123> in the interior I KK ⁇ 122>, an inlet Z KK ⁇ 120> and an outlet A KK ⁇ 121>.
- the central chamber K M ⁇ 13> comprises an interior space I KM ⁇ 132>, an inlet Z KM ⁇ 130> and an outlet A KM ⁇ 131>.
- the interior space I KA ⁇ 112> is connected to the interior space I KM ⁇ 132> via the connection V AM ⁇ 15>.
- the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> forms a container B E ⁇ 800> on the side and on the bottom and a flat upper side O E ⁇ 801> on top.
- the interior I KA ⁇ 112> is delimited by a part O EA ⁇ 8011> of the upper side O E ⁇ 801> and a part B EA ⁇ 8001> of the container B E ⁇ 800>.
- the interior I KK ⁇ 122> is delimited by a part O EK ⁇ 8012> of the upper side O E ⁇ 801> and a part B EK ⁇ 8002> of the container B E ⁇ 800>.
- the interior space I KM ⁇ 132> is delimited by a part O EM ⁇ 8013> of the upper side O E ⁇ 801> and a part B EM ⁇ 8003> of the container B E ⁇ 800>.
- the interior I KK ⁇ 122> is also separated from the interior I KM ⁇ 132> by a partition W ⁇ 16>, which consists of a disk of a NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> that is selectively permeable for sodium ions.
- the NaSICON solid electrolyte F A ⁇ 18> extends over the entire depth and height of the three-chamber cell E ⁇ 1>.
- the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> contacts the two interior spaces I KK ⁇ 122> and I KM ⁇ 132> directly, so that sodium ions can be conducted from one interior space to the other through the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18>.
- the interior I KM ⁇ 132> of the middle chamber K M ⁇ 13> is additionally separated from the interior I KA ⁇ 112> of the anode chamber KA ⁇ 11> by a diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14>.
- the NaSICON solid electrolyte F A ⁇ 18> and the diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14> extend over the entire depth and height of the three-chamber cell E ⁇ 1>.
- the diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14> is a cation exchange membrane (sulfonated PTFE).
- connection V AM ⁇ 15> is formed outside the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>, in particular by a tube or hose, the material of which can be chosen from rubber, metal or plastic.
- liquid can be conducted from the interior I KM ⁇ 132> of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13> into the interior I KA ⁇ 112> of the anode chamber KA ⁇ 11> outside the three-chamber cell E ⁇ 1>.
- connection V AM ⁇ 15> connects an outlet A KM ⁇ 131>, which breaks through the container B E ⁇ 800> of the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> at the bottom of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13>, with an inlet Z KA ⁇ 110>, which breaks through the container B E ⁇ 800> of the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> at the bottom of the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11>.
- the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> is inclined, which means that the flat upper side O E ⁇ 801> and thus also the two parts O EA ⁇ 8011> and O EK ⁇ 8012> are inclined.
- the two drains A KA ⁇ 111> and A KK ⁇ 121> are located close to the highest edge of the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>.
- the angle ⁇ EA or ⁇ EK of the respective normal N OEA ⁇ 91 > and N OEK ⁇ 92> of the plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012> compared to the vector of gravity V s ⁇ 90> is ⁇ 25 °.
- An aqueous solution of sodium chloride L 3 ⁇ 23> with pH 10.5 is added via the inlet Z KM ⁇ 130> in the same direction as gravity into the interior I KM ⁇ 132> of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13>.
- the interior space I KM ⁇ 132 is formed by the connection V AM ⁇ 15>, which is formed between the outlet A KM ⁇ 131> of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13> and an inlet Z KA ⁇ 110> of the anode chamber KA ⁇ 11>> the middle chamber K M ⁇ 13> connected to the interior l KA ⁇ 112> of the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11>.
- Sodium chloride solution L 3 ⁇ 23> is conducted through this connection V AM ⁇ 15> from interior I KM ⁇ 132> to interior I KA ⁇ 112>.
- a solution of sodium methoxide in methanol L 2 ⁇ 22> is fed into the interior space I KK ⁇ 122> via the inlet Z KK ⁇ 120>.
- a voltage is applied between the cathodic electrode E K ⁇ 123> and the anodic electrode E A ⁇ 113>.
- methanol in the electrolyte L 2 ⁇ 22> is reduced to methoxide and H 2 (CH 3 OH + e- ⁇ CH 3 O- + 1 ⁇ 2 H 2 ).
- Sodium ions diffuse from the interior I KM ⁇ 132> of the middle chamber K M ⁇ 103> through the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> into the interior I KK ⁇ 122>.
- the acidity would damage the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18>, but is limited to the anode chamber KA ⁇ 11> by the arrangement in the three-chamber cell and is thus kept away from the NaSICON solid electrolyte FA ⁇ 18> in the electrolytic cell E. This increases its lifespan considerably.
- gases that form e.g. chlorine gas in the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11 > And hydrogen gas in the cathode chamber K K ⁇ 12>
- the rapid removal of the chlorine gas also reduces the acid-forming reaction CI 2 + H 2 O ⁇ HOCl + HCl and thus the increase in acidity in the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11 >, which in turn extends the service life of the NaSICON solid electrolyte.
- FIG. 3 A shows a further embodiment of the method according to the invention. This is carried out in an electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>, which corresponds to the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> shown in Figures 2A and 2B with the following difference:
- connection V AM ⁇ 15> from the interior I KM ⁇ 132> of the middle chamber K M ⁇ 13> to the interior I KA ⁇ 112> of the anode chamber K A ⁇ 1 1> is not outside, but through a perforation in the diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14 > Formed within the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>.
- This perforation can be introduced into the diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14> subsequently (e.g. by stamping, drilling) or can already be present in the diffusion barrier D ⁇ 14> from the outset due to the production thereof (eg in the case of textile fabrics such as filter cloths or metal fabrics).
- Figure 4 shows a further embodiment of a method not according to the invention using an electrolytic cell E, which is a two-chamber cell.
- the top O E ⁇ 801> is not parallel to the bottom, and the inner spaces I KK ⁇ 122> and I KA ⁇ 112> have a trapezoidal section.
- the angle ⁇ EA or ⁇ EK of the respective normal N OEA ⁇ 91 > and N OEK ⁇ 92> of the plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012> compared to the vector of gravity V s ⁇ 90> is ⁇ 1 1°.
- Figure 5 shows a further embodiment of the method according to the invention. It shows the method according to the invention using an electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>, which is a three-chamber cell.
- the top O E ⁇ 801> is not parallel to the bottom, and the inner spaces I KK ⁇ 122>, I KA ⁇ 112> and I KM ⁇ 132> have a trapezoidal section .
- the angle ⁇ EA or ⁇ EK of the respective normal N OEA ⁇ 91 > and N OEK ⁇ 92> of the plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012> compared to the vector of gravity V s ⁇ 90> is ⁇ 11 °.
- the embodiment shown in Figure 5 is an embodiment according to the invention since both conditions (i) and (ii) are satisfied.
- Condition (iii) which is preferred according to the invention, is not fulfilled because O EM ⁇ 8013> is in the form of a plane whose normal N OEM forms an angle ⁇ EM of ⁇ 11° to the gravity vector V s , but the sequence is A KM ⁇ 131> not on the upper half of O EM ⁇ 8013> but on the bottom of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13>. Instead, the inlet Z KM ⁇ 130> is arranged on the upper half of O EM ⁇ 8013>.
- Figure 6 shows a non-inventive embodiment of the method.
- a two-chamber electrolytic cell E is used as described for Figures 1 A and 1 B, except that these are not inclined and the two drains A KA ⁇ 111 > and A KK ⁇ 121 > in the middle of the respective plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012>.
- Figure 7 shows a non-inventive embodiment of the method.
- a three-chamber electrolytic cell E is used as described for Figures 2 A and 2 B, except that these are not inclined and the two drains A KA ⁇ 111 > and A KK ⁇ 121 > in the middle of the respective plane O EA ⁇ 8011 > and O EK ⁇ 8012>.
- Figure 8 shows a further embodiment of the method according to the invention. It shows the method according to the invention using an electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1>, which is a three-chamber cell. This corresponds to the electrolytic cell E ⁇ 1> shown in Figure 5 and differs from this in that the outlet A KM ⁇ 131> is arranged on the upper half of O EM ⁇ 8013> and the inlet Z KM ⁇ 130> the bottom of the Center chamber K M ⁇ 13> breaches. Outflow A KM ⁇ 131> is connected to the inflow Z KA ⁇ 110>, which breaks through the bottom of the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11>, through the connection V AM ⁇ 15>.
- the interior space I KM ⁇ 132 is formed by the connection V AM ⁇ 15>, which is formed between the outlet A KM ⁇ 131> of the central chamber K M ⁇ 13> and an inlet Z KA ⁇ 110> of the anode chamber KA ⁇ 11>> of the middle chamber K M ⁇ 13> connected to the interior I KA ⁇ 112> of the anode chamber K A ⁇ 11>.
- Sodium chloride solution L 3 ⁇ 23> is conducted through this connection V AM ⁇ 15> from interior I KM ⁇ 132> to interior I KA ⁇ 112>.
- the direction of flow of L 3 ⁇ 23> in V AM ⁇ 15> is indicated by the dashed arrows.
- the embodiment shown in Figure 8 is an embodiment according to the invention since both conditions (i) and (ii) are satisfied.
- the condition (iii) preferred according to the invention is also fulfilled because O EM ⁇ 8013> is designed as a plane whose normal N OEM forms an angle ⁇ EM of ⁇ 11° to the gravity vector V s , and the sequence A KM ⁇ 131> is located on the top half of O EM ⁇ 8013>.
- FIG. 8 corresponds to the preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, which is described in section 4.3.4.
- the method according to the invention is carried out in an electrolytic cell E.
- the electrolytic cell E comprises at least one anode chamber K A and at least one cathode chamber K K and at least one intermediate chamber K M .
- This also includes electrolytic cells E which have more than one anode chamber K A and/or more than one cathode chamber K K and/or more than one middle chamber K M .
- Such electrolytic cells, in which these chambers are joined together in a modular manner, are described, for example, in DD 258 143 A3 and US 2006/0226022 A1.
- the electrolytic cell E comprises an anode chamber K A and a cathode chamber K K and a middle chamber K M lying between them.
- the electrolytic cell E forms a container B E and a top O E from.
- the container B E and the upper side O E each comprise, independently of one another, in particular a material which is selected from the group consisting of steel, preferably rubberized steel, plastic, which is in particular made from Telene® (thermosetting polydicyclopentadiene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PVC-C ( post-chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride).
- the container B E and the top O E preferably comprise the same material. Even more preferably, they are then at least partially in one piece, ie at least part of the container B E forms one piece with at least part of the upper side O E .
- the container B E and the top O E are perforated in particular for inlets and outlets.
- the container B E and the top O E form the outer wall W A of the electrolytic cell E.
- the container B E forms the bottom and the side walls of the electrolytic cell E.
- the container B E thus also forms the bottom and the side walls of the at least one anode chamber K A it encompasses, of the at least one cathode chamber K A it encompasses and of it comprised at least one intermediate central chamber K M .
- the base preferably essentially forms a plane, and each of the side walls in each case more preferably also essentially forms a plane.
- the upper side O E is in particular formed essentially as a plane. "Top" implies that the lowest point of the plane defined by the top O E is higher (i.e. further from the center of the earth) than the lowest point of the container B E .
- the container B E and the top O E essentially form a polyhedron, preferably a hexahedron, in which at least one pair, preferably at least two pairs of opposite sides are parallel to one another. Even more preferably, the container B E and the top O E essentially form a cuboid.
- the electrolytic cell E is then arranged so that there is a face of the polyhedron on which the highest point (ie furthest from the center of the earth) of the polyhedron lies and whose lowest point is higher than the lowest point of the remaining sides. In this embodiment, this surface is then the upper side O E of the electrolytic cell E, the remaining surfaces form the container B E .
- the cathode chamber K K has at least one inlet Z KK , at least one outlet A KK and an interior space I KK , which includes a cathodic electrode E K .
- the interior I KK is delimited by a part O EK of the upper side O E and a part B EK of the container B E . Therefore the part of the top O E that delimits I KK is referred to as O EK and the part of the container B E that delimits I KK is referred to as B EK .
- the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K is separated by the partition W from the interior I KM of the middle chamber K M .
- the alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramics enclosed by the partition W make direct contact with the interior space I KK and the interior space I KM .
- the partition wall W comprises at least one solid electrolyte ceramic F A which conducts alkali cations.
- the feature "partition" means that the partition W is liquid-tight.
- the dividing wall comprises either an alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramic, which completely separates the interior space I KK and the interior space I KM from one another, or comprises several alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramics which, for example, adjoin one another without gaps.
- Direct contact means for the arrangement of the alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramics in the partition wall W and in the electrolytic cell E that there is an imaginary path from I KK to I MK for each alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramic contained in the partition wall W, which runs completely through the respective alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramic leads.
- any solid electrolyte through which cations, in particular alkali cations, more preferably sodium cations, can be transported from I MK to I KK can be considered as the at least one solid electrolyte ceramic FA that conducts alkali cations.
- Such solid electrolytes are known to the person skilled in the art and for example in DE 102015 013 155 A1, in WO 2012/048032 A2, paragraphs [0035], [0039], [0040], in US 2010/0044242 A1, paragraphs [0040], [0041], in DE 10360758 A1, paragraphs [014] to [025]. They are sold commercially under the names NaSICON, LiSICON, KSICON.
- a sodium ion conductive solid electrolyte is preferred, more preferably having a NaSICON structure.
- NaSICON structures that can be used according to the invention are also described, for example, by N. Anantharamulu, K. Koteswara Rao, G. Rambabu, B. Vijaya Kumar, Velchuri Radha, M. Vithal, J Mater Sei 2011, 46, 2821-2837.
- the alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramics comprised by the dividing wall W independently of one another have a NaSICON structure of the formula M I 1+2w+x-y+z M II w M III x Zr lV 2-wxy M V y ( SiO 4 ) z (PO 4 ) 3 -z .
- M I is selected from Na + , Li + , preferably Na + .
- M II is a divalent metal cation, preferably selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Sr 2+ , Ba 2+ , Co 2+ , Ni 2+ , more preferably selected from Co 2+ , Ni 2+ .
- M III is a trivalent metal cation, preferably selected from Al 3+ , Ga 3+ , Sc 3+ , La 3+ , Y 3+ , Gd 3+ , Sm 3+ , Lu 3+ , Fe 3+ , Cr 3+ , more preferably selected from Sc 3+ , La 3+ , Y 3+ , Gd 3+ , Sm 3+ , particularly preferably selected from Sc 3+ , Y 3+ , La 3+ .
- M v is a pentavalent metal cation, preferably selected from V 5+ , Nb 5+ , Ta 5+ .
- w, x, y, z are real numbers, where 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ w ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ z ⁇ 3, and where w, x, y, z are so chosen become that 1 + 2w + x - y + z ⁇ 0 and 2 - w - x - y ⁇ 0.
- the alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramics comprised by the partition W have the same structure.
- the cathode chamber K K includes an interior space I KK , which in turn includes a cathodic electrode E K .
- a cathodic electrode E K Any electrode familiar to a person skilled in the art that is stable under the conditions of the method according to the invention can be used as such a cathodic electrode E K . Such are described in particular in WO 2014/008410 A1, paragraph [025] or DE 10360758 A1, paragraph [030].
- This electrode E K can be selected from the group consisting of mesh wool, three-dimensional matrix structure or "balls".
- the cathodic electrode E K comprises in particular a material which is selected from the group consisting of steel, nickel, copper, platinum, platinized metals, palladium, palladium supported on carbon, titanium. E K preferably comprises nickel.
- the cathode chamber K K also includes an inlet Z KK and an outlet A KK .
- the inlet Z KK and the outlet A KK are attached to the cathode chamber K K in such a way that the liquid makes contact with the cathodic electrode E K as it flows through the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K .
- the inlet Z KK and the outlet A KK can be attached to the electrolytic cell E by methods known to those skilled in the art, for example through holes in the container part B EK or the top part O EK and corresponding connections (valves) that allow the introduction or discharge of simplify fluid.
- the sequence A KK is arranged at O EK .
- the anode chamber K A has at least one inlet Z KA , at least one outlet A KA and an interior space I KA , which includes an anodic electrode E A .
- the interior I KA is delimited by a part O EA of the upper side O E and a part B EA of the container B E . Accordingly, the part of the top O E that delimits I KA is referred to as O EA and the part of the container B E that delimits I KA is referred to as B EA .
- the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A is separated by a diffusion barrier D from the interior I KM of the central chamber K M .
- the anode chamber K A includes an interior space I KA , which in turn includes an anodic electrode E A .
- Any electrode familiar to a person skilled in the art that is stable under the conditions of the method according to the invention can be used as such an anodic electrode E A .
- Such are described in particular in WO 2014/008410 A1, paragraph [024] or DE 10360758 A1, paragraph [031].
- This electrode E A can consist of one layer or of several planar, mutually parallel layers, each of which can be perforated or expanded.
- the anodic electrode E A comprises in particular a material which is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium oxide, iridium oxide, nickel, cobalt, nickel tungstate, nickel titanate, noble metals such as platinum in particular, which is deposited on a carrier such as titanium or Kovar® (an iron/nickel/ Cobalt alloy, in which the individual proportions are preferably as follows: 54% by mass iron, 29% by mass nickel, 17% by mass cobalt) is supported.
- Other possible anode materials are, in particular, stainless steel, lead, graphite, tungsten carbide, titanium diboride.
- the anodic electrode E A preferably comprises a titanium anode (RuO 2 +IrO 2 /Ti) coated with ruthenium oxide/iridium oxide.
- the anode chamber K A also includes an inlet Z KA and an outlet A KA .
- the inlet Z KA and the outlet A KA are attached to the anode chamber K A in such a way that the liquid makes contact with the anodic electrode E A as it flows through the interior space I KA of the anode chamber K A .
- This is the prerequisite for the solution L 4 being obtained at the outlet A KA when the method according to the invention is carried out if the solution L 3 of a salt S is passed through the interior space I KA of the anode chamber KA .
- the inlet Z KA and the outlet A KA can be attached to the electrolytic cell E by methods known to those skilled in the art, e simplify fluid.
- the inlet Z KA can also lie within the electrolytic cell, for example as a perforation in the diffusion barrier D.
- the sequence A KA is arranged at O EA .
- the electrolytic cell E has a central chamber K M .
- the central chamber K M lies between the cathode chamber K K and the anode chamber K A . It comprises at least one inlet Z KM , at least one outlet A KM and an interior I KM .
- the interior I KM is delimited by a part O EM of the upper side O E and a part B EM of the container B E . Accordingly, the part of the top O E that delimits I KM is referred to as O EM and the part of the container B E that delimits I KM is referred to as B EM .
- the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A is separated by a diffusion barrier D from the interior I KM of the central chamber K M .
- a KM is also connected to the inlet Z KA by a connection V AM , so that liquid can be conducted from I KM into I KA through the connection V AM .
- the interior I KM of the central chamber K M is separated from the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A by a diffusion barrier D and is separated from the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K by the partition W.
- Any material which is stable under the conditions of the method according to the invention and which prevents or slows down the transfer of protons from the liquid located in the interior lKA of the anode chamber KA into the interior IKM of the central chamber KM can be used for the diffusion barrier D.
- a non-ion-specific dividing wall or a membrane permeable to specific ions is used as the diffusion barrier D.
- the diffusion barrier D is preferably a non-ion-specific partition.
- the material of the non-ion-specific partition wall is in particular selected from the group consisting of fabric, in particular textile fabric or metal fabric, glass, in particular sintered glass or glass frits, ceramic, in particular ceramic frits, membrane diaphragms, and is selected particularly preferably a textile fabric or metal fabric, particularly preferably a textile fabric.
- the textile fabric preferably comprises plastic, more preferably a plastic selected from PVC, PVC-C, polyvinyl ether (“PVE”), polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).
- the diffusion barrier D is a “membrane that is permeable to specific ions”
- the respective membrane favors the diffusion of certain ions through it compared to other ions.
- specific ion permeable membranes also favor the diffusion of certain ions having one charge type through them over other ions of the same charge type.
- the diffusion barrier D is a “membrane permeable to specific ions”, the diffusion barrier D is in particular an anion-conducting membrane or a cation-conducting membrane.
- anion-conducting membranes are those which selectively conduct anions, preferably selectively specific anions. In other words, they favor the diffusion of anions through them over that of cations, especially over protons, more preferably they additionally favor the diffusion of certain anions through them over the diffusion of other anions through them.
- cation-conducting membranes are those which selectively conduct cations, preferably selectively specific cations. In other words, they favor the diffusion of cations through them over that of anions, more preferably they additionally favor the diffusion of certain cations through them over the diffusion of other cations through them, more preferably non-proton cations, more preferably sodium cations, over protons.
- “Favour the diffusion of certain ions X compared to the diffusion of other ions Y” means in particular that the diffusion coefficient (unit m 2 /s) of the ion type X at a given temperature for the membrane in question is higher by a factor of 10, preferably 100, preferably 1000 as the diffusion coefficient of the ionic species Y for the membrane in question.
- the diffusion barrier D is a “membrane that is permeable to specific ions”, then it is preferably an anion-conducting membrane because this prevents the diffusion of protons from the anode chamber K A into the middle chamber K M particularly well.
- a membrane which is selective for the anions comprised by the salt S is used as the anion-conducting membrane.
- Such membranes are known to those skilled in the art and can be used by them.
- the salt S is preferably a halide, sulfate, sulfite, nitrate, bicarbonate or carbonate of X, more preferably a halide.
- Halides are fluorides, chlorides, bromides, iodides. The most preferred halide is chloride.
- a membrane selective for halides preferably chloride, is preferably used as the anion-conducting membrane.
- Anion conducting membranes are available, for example, from M.A. Hickner, A.M. Herring, E.B. Coughlin, Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 2013, 51, 1727-1735, by C.G. Arges, V. Ramani, P.N. Pintauro, Electrochemical Society Interface 2010, 19, 31-35, in WO 2007/048712 A2 and on page 181 of the textbook by Volkmar M. Schmidt Electrochemical process engineering: Fundamentals, reaction technology, process optimization, 1st edition (October 8, 2003).
- the diffusion barrier D is a cation-conducting membrane, it is in particular a membrane that is selective for the cations comprised by the salt S.
- the diffusion barrier D is even more preferably an alkali cation-conducting membrane, even more preferably a potassium and/or sodium ion-conducting membrane, most preferably a sodium ion-conducting membrane.
- organic polymers which are selected in particular from polyethylene, polybenzimidazoles, polyetherketones, polystyrene, polypropylene or fluorinated membranes such as polyperfluoroethylene, preferably polystyrene, polyperfluoroethylene, are even more preferably used as the cation-conducting membrane, with these covalently bonded functional groups selected from -SO 3 - , -COO-, -PO 3 2- , -PO 2 H-, preferably -SO 3 -, (described in DE 10 2010 062 804 A1, US Pat. No. 4,831, 146) carry.
- Neosepta® membranes are described, for example, by S.A. Mareev, D.Yu. Butylskii, N.D. Pismenskaya, C. Larchet, L. Dammak, V.V. Nikonenko, Journal of Membrane Science 2018, 563, 768-776.
- a cation-conducting membrane is used as the diffusion barrier D, this can be, for example, a polymer functionalized with sulfonic acid groups, in particular of the following formula P NAFION , where n and m independently of one another are an integer from 1 to 10 6 , more preferably an integer from 10 to 10 5 , more preferably is an integer from 10 2 to 10 4 .
- the middle chamber K M also includes an inlet Z KM and an outlet A KM . This makes it possible to add liquid, such as the solution L 3 , to the inner space I KM of the middle chamber K M , and liquid therein, such as the solution L 3 , to be transferred into the anode chamber K A .
- the inlet Z KM and the outlet A KM can be attached to the electrolytic cell E by methods known to those skilled in the art, for example through holes in the container part B EM or the top part O EM and corresponding connections (valves) that allow the introduction or discharge of simplify fluid.
- the drain A KM can also be within the electrolytic cell, for example as a perforation in the diffusion barrier D.
- the outlet A KM is connected to the inlet Z KA by a connection V AM so that liquid can be conducted from I KM to I KA through the connection V AM ,
- connection V AM can be formed inside the electrolytic cell E and/or outside the electrolytic cell E, and is preferably formed inside the electrolytic cell.
- connection V AM is formed within the electrolytic cell E, it is preferably formed by at least one perforation in the diffusion barrier D.
- This embodiment is particularly preferred when a non-ion-specific dividing wall, in particular a metal fabric or textile fabric, is used as the diffusion barrier D. This acts as a diffusion barrier D and, due to the weaving properties, has perforations and gaps from the outset, which act as a connection V AM .
- connection V AM is formed outside the electrolytic cell E, and it is preferably formed by a connection running outside of the electrolytic cell E A KM and Z KA is formed, in particular in that an outlet A KM is formed from the interior of the middle chamber I KM , preferably at the bottom of the middle chamber K M , with the inlet Z KM even more preferably being at the top O EM of the middle chamber K M and an inlet Z KA into the interior I KA of the anode chamber K A , preferably at the bottom of the anode chamber K A , is formed, and this through a line, for example a pipe or hose, which is preferably a material selected from rubber, plastic includes, are connected.
- a line for example a pipe or hose, which is preferably a material selected from rubber, plastic includes
- Outflow A KM at the bottom of the middle chamber K M means in particular that the outflow A KM is attached to the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solution L 3 leaves the middle chamber K M in the same direction as gravity.
- Inlet Z KA at the bottom of the anode chamber K A means in particular that the inlet Z KA is attached to the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solution L 3 enters the anode chamber K A against the force of gravity.
- Feed Z KM on the upper side O EM of the central chamber K M means in particular that the feed Z KM is attached to the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solution L 3 enters the central chamber K M in the same direction as gravity.
- Outflow A KA on the top O EA of the anode chamber K A means in particular that the outflow A KA is attached to the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solution L 4 leaves the anode chamber K A against the force of gravity.
- This embodiment is particularly advantageous and therefore preferred if the outlet A KM is formed through the base of the central chamber K M and the inlet Z KA is formed through the base of the anode chamber K A .
- This arrangement makes it particularly easy to discharge gases formed in the anode chamber K A with L 4 from the anode chamber K A in order to then separate them further.
- connection V AM is formed outside the electrolytic cell E, in particular Z KM and A KM are arranged on opposite sides of the outer wall W A of the central chamber K M (i.e. Z KM on the bottom and A KM on the top O EM of the electrolytic cell E or vice versa) and Z KA and A KA are arranged on opposite sides of the outer wall W A of the anode chamber K A (i.e. Z KA on the bottom and A KA on the top O EA of the electrolytic cell E), as is shown in particular in Figures 2 A, 2 B, 5 and 8 is shown. Due to this geometry, L 3 must flow through the two chambers KM and K A .
- Z KA and Z KM can be formed on the same side of the electrolytic cell E, with A KM and A KA then automatically also being formed on the same side of the electrolytic cell E, as shown, for example, in the embodiment according to FIG.
- Z KA and Z KM can be formed on opposite sides of the electrolytic cell E, with A KM and A KA then automatically also being formed on opposite sides of the electrolytic cell E, as shown, for example, in the embodiments according to FIGS. 2A, 2B and 5.
- connection V AM is formed within the electrolytic cell E, this can be ensured in particular by one side (“side A”) of the electrolytic cell E, which is the top O E , the inlet Z KM and comprises the outlet A KA and the diffusion barrier D extends from this side (“side A”) into the electrolytic cell E, but not all the way to the side A opposite (“side B”) of the electrolytic cell E, where it then it is the bottom of the electrolytic cell E, and it is 50% or more of the height of the three-chamber cell E, more preferably 60% to 99% of the height of the three-chamber cell E, even more preferably 70% to 95% of the height of the three-chamber cell E, even more preferred 80% to 90% of the height of the three-chamber cell E, more preferably 85% of the height of the three-chamber cell E.
- Bottom of the electrolytic cell E is the side of the electrolytic cell E through which a solution (e.g. L 3 at A KM in Figure 2 A) exits the electrolytic cell E in the same direction as gravity or the side of the electrolytic cell E through which a Solution (e.g. L 2 at Z KK in Figures 2 A and 3 A and L 3 at A KA in Figure 2 A) is fed to the electrolytic cell E against gravity.
- a solution e.g. L 3 at A KM in Figure 2 A
- a Solution e.g. L 2 at Z KK in Figures 2 A and 3 A and L 3 at A KA in Figure 2 A
- Top O E of the electrolytic cell E is, according to the invention, the side of the electrolytic cell E through which a solution (e.g. L 4 at A KA and L 1 at A KK in all figures) escapes from the electrolytic cell E against the force of gravity or the side of the Electrolytic cell E, through which a solution (eg L 3 at Z KM in Figures 2 A, 2 B, 3 A, 3 B and 5) is fed to the electrolytic cell E in the same direction as gravity.
- a solution e.g. L 4 at A KA and L 1 at A KK in all figures
- the dividing wall W is arranged in the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solid electrolyte ceramics, which conduct alkali cations and are enclosed by the dividing wall W, make direct contact with the interior space I KK on the side S KK .
- the partition W is arranged in the electrolytic cell E in such a way that when the interior space I KK is completely filled with solution L 4 on the side S KK , the solution L 4 contacts all of the solid electrolyte ceramics contained in the partition W that conduct alkali cations , so that ions (eg alkali metal ions such as sodium, lithium) can enter the solution L 4 from all solid electrolyte ceramics which conduct alkali cations and are encompassed by the partition wall W.
- ions eg alkali metal ions such as sodium, lithium
- the dividing wall W is arranged in the electrolytic cell E in such a way that the solid electrolyte ceramics, which conduct alkali cations and are enclosed by the dividing wall W, make direct contact with the interior space I KM .
- the partition wall W borders on the interior space I KM of the middle chamber K M .
- the dividing wall W is arranged in the electrolytic cell E in such a way that when the interior space I KM is completely filled with solution L 3 , the solution L 3 then contacts all of the solid electrolyte ceramics which conduct alkali cations contained in the dividing wall W, so that ions (e.g. alkali metal ions such as Sodium, lithium) from the solution L 3 can enter any alkali cation-conducting solid electrolyte ceramic, which is comprised of the partition W.
- ions e.g. alkali metal ions such as Sodium, lithium
- the present invention relates to a process for preparing a solution L 1 of an alkali metal alkoxide XOR in the alcohol ROH, where X is an alkali metal cation and R is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
- the process is carried out in an electrolytic cell E.
- R is preferably selected from the group consisting of n-propyl, /so-propyl, ethyl, methyl, more preferably selected from the group consisting of ethyl, methyl. Most preferably R is methyl.
- the electrolytic cell E comprises at least one central chamber K M , and the steps ( ⁇ 1), ( ⁇ 2), ( ⁇ 3) running simultaneously are carried out.
- step ( ⁇ 1) a solution L 2 comprising the alcohol ROH, preferably comprising an alkali metal alkoxide XOR and alcohol ROH, is passed through I KK .
- the solution L 2 is preferably free of water.
- “free of water” means that the weight of the water in the solution L 2 based on the weight of the alcohol ROH in the solution L 2 (mass ratio) is ⁇ 1:10, more preferably ⁇ 1:20, more preferably ⁇ 1:100 , more preferably ⁇ 0.5:100.
- the mass fraction of XOR in the solution L 2 is in particular >0 to 30% by weight, preferably 5 to 20% by weight, even more preferably at 10 to 20% by weight, more preferably at 10 to 15% by weight, most preferably at 13 to 14% by weight, most preferably at 13% by weight.
- the mass ratio of XOR to alcohol ROH in the solution L 2 is in particular in the range from 1:100 to 1:5, more preferably in the range from 1:25 to 3:20, even more preferably in the range 1: 12 to 1:8, more preferably at 1:10.
- step ( ⁇ 2) a neutral or alkaline aqueous solution L 3 of a salt S comprising X as a cation is passed through I KM , then over V AM , then through I KA .
- the salt S is preferably a halide, sulfate, sulfite, nitrate, bicarbonate or carbonate of X, more preferably a halide.
- Halides are fluorides, chlorides, bromides, iodides. The most preferred halide is chloride.
- the pH of the aqueous solution L 3 is ⁇ 7.0, preferably in the range from 7 to 12, more preferably in the range from 8 to 11, even more preferably from 10 to 11, most preferably at 10.5.
- the mass fraction of the salt S in the solution L 3 is preferably in the range of >0 to
- 20% by weight preferably 1 to 20% by weight, more preferably at 5 to 20% by weight, even more preferably at 10 to 20% by weight, most preferably at 20% by weight, based on the total solution L3 .
- step ( ⁇ 3) a voltage is then applied between E A and E K .
- the charge source is known to those skilled in the art and is typically a rectifier that converts alternating current into direct current and can generate specific voltages via voltage converters.
- the area of the solid electrolyte that contacts the anolyte in the interior I KM of the middle chamber K M is in particular 0.00001 to 10 m 2 , preferably 0.0001 to 2.5 m 2 , more preferably 0.0002 to 0.15 m 2 , even more preferably 2.83 cm 2 .
- step ( ⁇ 3) of the method is carried out when both interior spaces I KM and I KA are at least partially loaded with L 3 and I KK is at least partially loaded with L 2 , so that both L 3 and L 2 also contact the solid electrolytes enclosed by the partition W.
- step ( ⁇ 3) The fact that charge transport takes place between E A and E K in step ( ⁇ 3) implies that I KK , I KM and I KA are simultaneously charged with L 2 and L 3 , respectively, in such a way that they connect the electrodes E A and E K so far that the circuit is closed.
- step ( ⁇ 1) and step ( ⁇ 2) are carried out continuously and voltage is applied in accordance with step ( ⁇ 3).
- the solution L 1 is obtained at the outlet A KK , the concentration of XOR in L 1 being higher than in L 2 .
- the concentration of XOR in L 1 is preferably 1.01 to 2.2 fold, more preferably 1.04 to 1.8 fold, even more preferably 1.077 to 1.4 fold times, more preferably 1.077 to 1.08 times higher than in L 2 , most preferably 1.077 times higher than in L 2 , more preferably the mass fraction of XOR in L 1 and in L 2 ranges from 10 to 20% by weight, more preferably from 13 to 14% by weight.
- the concentration of the cation X in the aqueous solution L 3 is preferably in the range from 3.5 to
- steps ( ⁇ 1) to ( ⁇ 3) of the process are carried out at a temperature of 20°C to 70°C, preferably 35°C to 65°C, more preferably 35°C to 60°C, even more preferably 35°C to 50 ° C and a pressure of 0.5 bar to 1.5 bar, preferably 0.9 bar to 1.1 bar, more preferably 1.0 bar.
- hydrogen is typically produced in the interior I KK of the cathode chamber K K , which hydrogen can be discharged from the cell together with the solution L 1 via the outlet A KK .
- the mixture of hydrogen and solution L 1 can then be separated by methods known to those skilled in the art.
- the alkali metal compound used is a halide, in particular chloride, chlorine or another halogen gas can form, which can be removed from the cell via the outlet A KK together with the solution L 4 .
- oxygen and/or carbon dioxide can also be produced, which can also be removed.
- the mixture of chlorine, oxygen and/or CO 2 and solution L 4 can then be separated by methods known to those skilled in the art.
- the gases chlorine, oxygen and/or CO 2 have been separated from the solution L 4 , these can be separated from one another by methods known to those skilled in the art.
- Steps ( ⁇ 1) to ( ⁇ 3) of the method according to the invention protect the acid-labile solid electrolyte from corrosion without having to sacrifice alcoholate solution from the cathode space as a buffer solution, as in the prior art. These process steps are therefore more efficient than the procedure described in WO 2008/076327 A1, in which the product solution is used for the middle chamber, which reduces the overall turnover.
- the method according to the invention is characterized in that at least one, preferably both, of the following conditions (i), (ii) is/are fulfilled. In a preferred embodiment, in those cases in which the connection V AM is formed outside the electrolytic cell E, condition (iii) described below is also satisfied.
- O EA is formed as a plane whose normal N OEA forms an angle ⁇ EA , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EA ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s , and drain A KA is located on the upper half of O EA .
- Normal N OEA in the sense of the invention designates the normal line (ie orthogonal straight line) or else the normal vector (ie orthogonal vector) to the upper side O EA , which is essentially designed as a plane.
- the normal N OEA is therefore the vector or straight line which is perpendicular to the plane formed by the upper side O EA . This vector intersects the vector of gravity at the angle ⁇ EA .
- the angle ⁇ EA can be determined by intersecting the straight line that is perpendicular to the plane formed by the upper side O EA with a straight line that is parallel to the direction of gravity.
- the flow A KA is located on the upper half of O EA .
- a KA is attached to this upper half.
- the upper side O EA is inclined in relation to this, which means that the gases produced in the interior I KA due to the difference in density from the electrolyte reach the highest point of the Interior I KA rise. This rising of the gases is facilitated by the fact that the upper side O EA is designed as a plane, in particular it does not have any steps or spikes in which gas bubbles could get caught.
- O EA is formed as a plane whose normal N OEA forms an angle ⁇ EA , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EA ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s , and the flow A KA is on the upper half of O EA arranged.
- O EK is formed as a plane whose normal N OEK forms an angle ⁇ EK , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EK ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s , and drain A KK is located on the top half of O EK .
- Normal N OEK in the sense of the invention designates the normal line (ie orthogonal straight line) or also the normal vector (ie orthogonal vector) to the upper side O EK embodied as a plane.
- the normal N OEK is accordingly the vector or the straight line which is perpendicular to the plane which is formed by the upper side O EK . This vector intersects the vector of gravity at the angle ⁇ EK .
- the angle ⁇ EK can be determined by intersecting the straight line that is perpendicular to the plane formed by the upper side O EK with a straight line that is parallel to the direction of gravity.
- the sequence A KK is arranged on the upper half of O EK . This means the following: due to the inclination of the upper side O EK with respect to the gravitational vector V s and due to the fact that O EK is in the form of a plane, one half of the upper side O EK is higher than the other half of the upper side O EK . A KK is attached to this upper half.
- the preferred method due to the inclination of the upper side O EK with respect to the gravitational vector V s and due to the fact that O EK is in the form of a plane, one half of the upper side O EK is higher than the other half of the upper side O EK .
- a KK is attached to this upper half.
- Embodiments in which A KK is located on the top n KK th of O EK , where n KK 3, 4, 5 or 10, means that it is located on the top n KK th part of O EK .
- the upper side O EK is because its normal N OEK forms an angle of 0° ⁇ ⁇ EK ⁇ 45° to the gravity vector V s , inclined in relation to this, whereby gases produced in the interior I KK due to the density difference to the electrolyte at the highest point of the Interior I KK rise. This rising of the gases is facilitated by the fact that the upper side O EK is in the form of a plane, in particular it does not have any steps or spikes in which gas bubbles could get caught.
- O EK is formed as a plane whose normal N OEK forms an angle ⁇ EK , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EK ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s , and the drain A KK is on the upper half of O EK arranged.
- both conditions (i) and (ii) are met. Then, even more preferably, ⁇ EK and ⁇ EA are equal. Even more preferably, the following then applies to both:
- drain A KA is located on the top half of O EA and drain A KK is located on the top half of O EK , more preferably then drain A KA is located on the top third of O EA and drain A KK on the top third of O EK , more preferably then drain A KA is located on the top quarter of O EA and drain A KK is located on the top quarter of O EK , more preferably then drain A KA is located on the top fifth of O EA and Flow A KK is located on the top fifth of O EK , more preferably then flow A KA is located on the top tenth of O EA and flow A KK is located on the top tenth of O EK .
- O EM is formed as a plane whose normal N OEM forms an angle ⁇ EM , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EM ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s and drain A KM is located on the top half of O EM .
- Normal N OEM in the sense of the invention refers to the normal line (ie orthogonal straight line) or also the normal vector (ie orthogonal vector) to the upper side O EM embodied as a plane.
- the normal N OEM is the vector or line perpendicular to the plane formed by the top O EM . This vector intersects the vector of gravity at the angle ⁇ EM .
- the angle ⁇ EM can be determined by intersecting the straight line that is perpendicular to the plane formed by the upper side O EM with a straight line that is parallel to the direction of gravity.
- the upper side O EM is inclined in that its normal N OEM forms an angle 0° ⁇ EK ⁇ 45° to the gravity vector V s , with the result that the gases produced in the interior I KM are at the highest due to the density difference Place of interior I KM rise.
- This rising of the gases is facilitated by the fact that the upper side O EM is in the form of a plane, in particular it does not have any steps or spikes in which gas bubbles could get caught.
- O EM It is formed according to the optional condition (iii) O EM as a plane whose normal N OEM forms an angle ⁇ EM , where 0° ⁇ ⁇ EM ⁇ 45°, to the gravity vector V s and the flow A KM is on the upper half Arranged by O EM .
- NM Sodium methylate
- the electrolytic cell consisted of three chambers, as shown in Figure 7. The electrolytic cell was not tilted so that the normal to the top of the electrolytic chamber was parallel to the gravity vector. The drains of the anode chamber and the cathode chamber were also found in the center of the top.
- the connection between the middle and anode chamber was made by a hose that was attached to the bottom of the electrolytic cell.
- the anode compartment and middle compartment were separated by a 2.83 cm 2 anion exchange membrane (Tokuyama AMX, ammonium groups on polymer).
- the cathode and middle chamber were separated by a ceramic of the NaSICON type with an area of 2.83 cm 2 .
- the ceramic had a chemical composition of the formula Na 3.4 Zr 2.0 Si 2.4 P 0.6 O 12 .
- the anolyte was transferred to the anode compartment through the middle compartment.
- the flow rate of the anolyte was 1 l/h, that of the catholyte was 90 ml/h and a current of 0.14 A was applied.
- the temperature was 35°C.
- the electrolysis was carried out for 500 hours with the voltage remaining constant at 5V.
- gas cushions form in the interior spaces of the cathode and anode chambers, in particular due to the formation of chlorine gas and hydrogen at the anode or cathode.
- Comparative example 1 was repeated with a two-chamber cell comprising only an anode and a cathode chamber, the anode chamber being separated from the cathode chamber by the ceramic of the NaSICON type.
- the arrangement corresponded to that shown in Figure 6.
- this electrolytic cell did not contain a center chamber.
- the electrolytic cell was not tilted so that the normal to the top of the electrolytic chamber was parallel to the gravity vector.
- the drains of the anode chamber and the cathode chamber were also found in the center of the top.
- Comparative example 1 is repeated using an electrolytic cell according to Figures 2A and 2B which is tilted. The drains of the anode chamber and the cathode chamber were also found on the top near the highest edge.
- the gases produced in the anode and cathode chambers are quickly discharged from the electrolysis chamber at the outlet. This ensures that the interior volumes are not blocked by gas bubbles.
- the acidification process of the electrolytes, especially the anolyte is curbed.
- Comparative example 2 is repeated using an electrolytic cell according to Figures 1A and 1B which is tilted. The drains of the anode chamber and the cathode chamber were also found on the top near the highest edge.
- the inventive inclination of the upper side of the electrolytic cell in the area of the anode and cathode chambers and the inventive arrangement of the drains prevent the formation of a gas cushion in the respective interior space.
- the volumes of the interior spaces are completely available for the electrolytes and thus for the electrolysis, and there are no undesired increases in voltage.
- Gases (such as chlorine) produced at the respective electrode are quickly discharged, which prevents the electrolyte from acidifying and thus also protects the NaSICON ceramic.
- the use of the three-chamber cell in the method of the invention also prevents corrosion of the solid electrolyte while at the same time not sacrificing an alkali metal alkoxide product for the center chamber and keeping the voltage constant.
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