Phenomena and Effects of Electrolytic Gas Evolution

  • Paul J. Sides
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Part of the Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry book series (MAOE, volume 18)

Abstract

Electrolytic gas evolution is a significant and complicated phenomenon in most electrochemical processes and devices. In the Hall process for aluminum production, for example, bubbles evolved on the downward-facing carbon anodes stir the bath and resist the current, both of which directly affect the heat balance and the cell voltage. Bubbles appear as a result of primary electrode reactions in chlorine and water electrolysis, and as the result of side reactions in the charging of lead-acid batteries and some metal electrowinning. Stirring of the electrolyte by gas evolution is an important phenomenon in chlorate production. Electrolytically evolved bubbles have also been used in mineral flotation. Relatively few major electrochemical processes do not evolve gas.

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Void Fraction Bubble Size Small Bubble Large Bubble Ohmic Loss 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Paul J. Sides
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  1. 1.Department of Chemical EngineeringCarnegie-Mellon UniversityPittsburghUSA

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