Electricity in the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide

The paper gives a brief history of the development and uses of hydrogen peroxide. The electrochemical process is given in some detail, and types of electrolytic cell are mentioned with reference to the electrical characteristics affecting the design. A modern factory with an 11 MW electrolytic load and the main features of the electrical system peculiar to this type of plant are described. Reference is made to the other services concerned and the use of back-pressure turbines and generating plant. The paper concludes with a note on the future of the electrochemical process.