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Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the Chlor-Alkali Industry

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Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry

Part of the book series: Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry ((MAOE,volume 18))

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Chlor-alkali technology is one of the largest electrochemical industries in the world, the main products being, as the name implies, chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic) generated simultaneously by the electrolysis of sodium chloride. It is an energy-intensive process and is the second largest consumer of electricity among electrolytic industries next to aluminum. Chlorine and caustic are indispensable intermediates in the chemical industry, chlorine being used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated organic compounds which are precursors in the production of polymers such as polyesters and urethanes. Caustic soda, on the other hand, finds extensive use in mineral processing, the pulp and paper industry, and textile and glass manufacturing operations.

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Hine, F., Tilak, B.V., Viswanathan, K. (1986). Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in the Chlor-Alkali Industry. In: White, R.E., Bockris, J.O., Conway, B.E. (eds) Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry. Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1791-3_5

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