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The combined operation of amalgam cells and membrane cells is feasible for increasing the production capacity of existing amalgam cell plant. The membrane cell caustic of 30% NaOH concentration can be utilized as the feed to the amalgam decomposer for producing 50% caustic. A part of the purified brine in the amalgam cell plant is bypassed to the membrane cell plant, dechlorinated completely, then treated further to remove traces of impurities.
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This paper was prepared for the Washington, D.C., meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 5–10 May 1991.
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Hine, F., Maciel, A.J.A. Combination of the amalgam cell and the membrane cell processes for chlor-alkali production. J Appl Electrochem 22, 699–704 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01027496
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