Progress in diverse lines of electrochemistry and electrometallurgy

TWO papers on electrochemical subjects have been presented at meetings of the Institute by members of this Committee. The first of these entitled “Electrometallurgical Applications” by J. L. McK. Yardley was presented at the Pacific Coast Convention in October 1924. This paper dealt with developments in the utilization of electrical power based upon fundamental principles of electrochemistry and the relation of the electrical engineer to the chemist and metallurgist. The second paper, by G. W. Vinal and G. N. Schramm, was entitled “Storage Battery Electrolytes.” This was presented at the A. I. E. E. Midwinter Convention, February 1925. Measurements to determine the effect of a wide variety of impurities in the electrolyte were summarized and a proposed specification for using sulphuric acid in storage batteries presented for discussion.