US4110181A
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Method of handling aqueous solutions of alkali metal hydroxides that are concentrated in respect of alkali metal halides
Assignee: Solvay SA
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1978-08-29
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for handling corrosive concentrated aqueous solutions of alkali metal hydroxides containing major amounts of alkali metal halides in equipment made of ordinary or mild steel. Corrosion is prevented by a combination of controlling the amount of alkali metal hydroxide to less than 500 gms per kilogram of solution; maintaining the temperature of the solution below 130° C.; and providing an anodic potential of between -1000 mV and -200 mV with respect to the potential of the saturated calomel electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy Sluse
- 👤 Francois Dujardin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:42
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B15/00; C25B15/08; C23; C23F; C23F13/00; C23F13/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of handling hot aqueous solutions of caustic soda or caustic potash which are concentrated with respect to sodium or potassium chloride, in metallic equipment made of ordinary mild steel, comprising: controlling the concentration of the solution so that it contains less than 500g of alkali metal hydroxide per kg, maintaining the temperature of the solution below 130° C, and maintaining the equipment at an anodic potential lying substantially between -1,000 mV and -200 mV with respect to the potential of the saturated calomel electrode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of handling hot aqueous solutions of caustic soda or caustic potash which are concentrated with respect to sodium or potassium chloride, in metallic equipment made of ordinary mild steel, comprising: controlling the concentration of the solution so that it contains less than 500g of alkali metal hydroxide per kg, maintaining the temperature of the solution below 130° C, and maintaining the equipment at an anodic potential lying substantially between -1,000 mV and -200 mV with respect to the potential of the saturated calomel electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said solution derives from the electrolysis of sodium or potassium chloride brine in a diaphragm cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said equipment made of mild steel comprises at least one heater for the solution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said equipment made of mild steel comprises at least one evaporator for the solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said equipment made of mild steel comprises at least one evaporator-crystalliser for the solution.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-28 | 1982-02-27 | 1982-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-28 | 1986-02-27 | 1986-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-28 | 1990-02-27 | 1990-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |