| abstract |
A novel process for the production of polymers, often with fuels/chemicals as by-products. Its invention includes device design, addition polymerization process, and condensation polymerization process. The device is a mechanical design to continuously remove solid deposits, whether conductive or not, from the electrode surface. In addition to overcoming limitations in electrochemical polymer production ie product blocking electrodes that prevent continued operation, their devices provide a cheaper operation for electrometallurgy to harvest valuable metals to form on electrodes. Its new process allows retrofitting of conventional polymer production processes by replacing conventional reactors with electrochemical reactors for rapid implementation at low cost. The new reactions include addition reactions to produce addition polymers; and intermolecular reactions to produce various classes of condensation polymers. This cluster of inventions enables valuable polymers and chemicals to be produced at lower cost, milder conditions and cheaper equipment, while allowing the use of alternative feedstocks, especially chemical waste, for further environmental and economic benefits. |