METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND CONCENTRATING AN AQUEOUS CAUSTIC ALKALI

A method for concentrating an aqueous caustic alkali produced by a membrane cell process by using a single or multiple effect evaporator system in which the vapor flows in a counter direction to the aqueous caustic alkali flow and the heat recovered from the catholyte circulation line is used as par...

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Hauptverfasser:	DUNN RUSSELL F, YOHE THOMAS H, DAVIS ANTHONY B
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS THEREFOR CHEMISTRY ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTIONOF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS METALLURGY PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL SEPARATION TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for concentrating an aqueous caustic alkali produced by a membrane cell process by using a single or multiple effect evaporator system in which the vapor flows in a counter direction to the aqueous caustic alkali flow and the heat recovered from the catholyte circulation line is used as part of the concentration process. In one embodiment, a catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and flash evaporation chamber are located after the last effect of a multiple effect evaporator system. In another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and flash evaporation chamber are located prior to the single or multiple effect evaporator system. In yet another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery process is used in conjunction with additional heat exchanger processes to further concentrate the final product as desired.