Transcription of The Chlor-Alkali Industry
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Production of Major Products in the Caustics Chain (1997)Chlorine ( billion lbs)Sodium Carbonate ( billion lbs)Sodium Hydroxide ( billion lbs)Source: CMA 1998. The Overview of the Chlor-AlkaliIndustry Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide, and SodiumCarbonate Are Primary Products of theChlor- alkali IndustryThe caustics chain begins with sodium chloride(NaCl) and forms the basis for what is oftenreferred to as the Chlor-Alkali Industry . Majorproducts of the Chlor-Alkali Industry includechlorine, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda),soda ash (sodium carbonate), sodiumbicarbonate, potassium hydroxide, andpotassium carbonate.
sodium hydroxide production is used by the pulp and paper industry for pulping wood chips and for other processes. Sodium hydroxide is also used to manufacture soap and cleaning products, and as drilling fluid for oil and gas extraction (CHEMX 1999, Orica 1999). Soda ash is used primarily by the glass industry as a flux to reduce the melting ...
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