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Process for the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium chloride solution comprising, in combination, a diaphragm process and a cation exchange membrane process
Assignee: Asahi Kasei Corp
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Filing: 1981-01-30
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Granted: 1983-02-22
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Expires: 2001-01-30
Abstract
Abstract In a process for the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium chloride solution comprising, in combination, a diaphragm process and a cation exchange membrane process, the sodium chloride obtained from the diaphragm process is dissolved in the weak saline solution obtained from the cation exchange membrane process to obtain a saline solution, which, in turn, is supplied to the anode chamber of the diaphragm process. By the present process, there can be obtained sodium hydroxide of which the impurities content is extremely low, with high efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinsaku Ogawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:22
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium chloride solution comprising, in combination, a diaphragm process in which sodium chloride contained in the catholyte is crystallization-separated by means of a crystallizer used in the diaphragm process and a cation exchange membrane process in which a weak saline solution is taken out of an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell for the cation exchange membrane process, characterized in that the sodium chloride obtained from said crystallizer is dissolved in the weak saline solution taken out of said anode chamber and the resulting saline solution is supplied into an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell for the diaphragm process.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the electrolysis of an aqueous sodium chloride solution comprising, in combination, a diaphragm process in which sodium chloride contained in the catholyte is crystallization-separated by means of a crystallizer used in the diaphragm process and a cation exchange membrane process in which a weak saline solution is taken out of an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell for the cation exchange membrane process, characterized in that the sodium chloride obtained from said crystallizer is dissolved in the weak saline solution taken out of said anode chamber and the resulting saline solution is supplied into an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell for the diaphragm process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the cation exchange membrane of the cation exchange membrane process has a current efficiency of 90% or more.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the cation exchange membrane of the cation exchange membrane process is a membrane having a perfluorocarboxylic acid group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to any of claims 1 to 3, which further comprises adding an acid to the weak saline solution to adjust the pH value of said weak saline solution to not more than 3.5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein said anode chamber of the electrolytic cell for the cation exchange membrane process is supplied with a saline solution obtained by dissolving rock salt in water and/or the weak saline solution from the cation exchange membrane process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein said anode chamber of the electrolytic cell for the cation exchange membrane process is supplied with a saline solution which has been purified by means of a chelating ion exchange resin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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