Flow structure and concentration distribution measurements in seemingly parallel magnetic and electric fields

Characterized by the interplay of Lorentz forces, flow and concentration distributions, magnetoelectrochemical processes are typically quite complex. We aim to show that flow field and concentration measurements by means of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and the relatively new technique Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) are a valuable aid in understanding the observed phenomena. Two examples, the flow field in a cylindrical cell and the concentration distribution near a circular millielectrode, will be discussed in detail.