Electrode Processes and Electrochemical Engineering

This book has been planned and written by Dr. Hine with his knowledge and experience in electrochemical science and engineering for over thirty years since he joined with me at Kyoto University in 1948. This book is unique and is useful for engineers as well as scientists who are going to work in any interdisciplinary field connected with elec­ trochemistry. Science is sure to clarify the truth of nature as well as bring prosperity and an improvement to the welfare of human beings. The origin of the word "science" is the same as of "conscience," which means the truth of our heart. When we consider a scientific and technological subject, first we classify it into the components and/or factors involved, and then we clarify them individually. Second, we combine them to grasp the whole meaning and feature of the subject under discussion. Computers may help us greatly, but how to establish the software that will be most desirable for our purposes is of great importance. We need to make these efforts ourselves, and not decorate with borrowed plumes. With this concept in mind, this book is attractive because the author describes the basic science in electrochemistry and practice, and discusses the electrochemical engineering applications as a combination of science and technology. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Concept and Role of Electrochemical Engineering....Pages 3-10 Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Processes....Pages 11-35 Kinetics of Electrochemical Processes....Pages 37-72 Voltage Balance and Energy Balance in an Electrolytic Cell....Pages 73-107 Front Matter....Pages 109-109 Water Electrolysis....Pages 111-125 Electrolysis of Hydrochloric Acid Solution....Pages 127-138 Amalgam-Type Chlor-Alkali Industry....Pages 139-165 Chlor-Alkali Industry Using Diaphragm Cells....Pages 167-191 Fused Salt Electrolysis and Electrothermics....Pages 193-217 Electrorefining and Electrodeposition of Metals....Pages 219-233 Batteries....Pages 235-250 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 Configuration of Electrolyzers....Pages 253-311 Current Distribution and Potential Distribution....Pages 313-338 Optimum Design of an Electrolytic Cell....Pages 339-366 Feasibility of Electrochemical Processes....Pages 367-402 Back Matter....Pages 403-410