Perspective –Opportunities for Industrial Applications of Pulse Electrolytic Processes Beyond Plating and Surface Finishing

The author’s perspective is primarily derived from work with colleagues at Faraday Technology, Inc., a company he founded with the vision of developing pulse current/pulse reverse current (PC/PRC) based industrial plating innovations. DC plating processes generally require additives which must be monitored and replenished in order to ensure deposit properties. Due to the elimination of difficult to control/monitor additives, PC/PRC plating processes are more robust and easily controlled, less costly and/or safer and cleaner for workers and the environment. The initial vision evolved to include PC/PRC industrial surface finishing applications. PC/PRC enabled additive-free electrolytes for industrial plating and surface finishing applications are summarized. Emerging industrial applications of PC/PRC electrolysis beyond plating and surface finishing are presented