Effect of hydrodynamics on Faradaic current efficiency in a fluorine electrolyser

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-85

  Espinasse, G ^a   Peyrard, M ^b   Nicolas, F ^a   Caire, J P ^c  

^a AREVA NP   (France)

^b Astek Rhone Alpes   (France)

^c LEPMI   (France)

Author keywords

Current efficiency; Electrolyser; Fluorine; Modelling; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLUORINE; HYDRODYNAMICS; TWO PHASE FLOW;

CURRENT EFFICIENCY; ELECTROLYSER; FARADAIC CURRENT EFFICIENCY; FINITE VOLUME CODE;

ELECTROLYSIS;

EID: 33845617535     PISSN: 0021891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10800-006-9216-x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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