Talk:Chloralkali process

Caustic soad (NaOH) and chlorine are produced by the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride (brine). Previous technologies used in the chlor-alkali process included the use of mercury and diaphragm cells. Due to pollution concerns, the mercury cell technology has nearly been displaced as there are less than 10 of these plants operating in the U.S. Diaphragm cell technology is still in use, but newer plants are turning to a newer technology because the older diaphragm cells utilitze asbestos in the cells. The increased economics of the new membrane process are also a deciding factor.

The newest chlor-alkali processes rely on an ion-exchange membrane to separate the sodium and chloride ions of the sodium chloride. The ion-exchange membranes typically fluoropolymer based and can contain sulfonic acid groups. Figure 1 represents a condensed overview of a membrane cell process.

From: http://www.cheresources.com/chloralk.shtml —Preceding unsigned comment added by Komada yako (talk • contribs)

I don't think that it is correct to say that titanium can be used as an anode. Titanium quickly anodizes to the point that all current flow stops when used as an anode. It is commonly used as the cathode however in electrolytic processes. I have heard of nickel being used as an anode, but not in this situation... I don't think it would fair well in a chloride solution, which is extremely corrosive. It is my understanding that MMO (mixed metal oxide) anodes are used. These are inert conductive oxides placed on top of the titanium.

--174.30.58.1 (talk) 09:25, 24 February 2011 (UTC)

:When I was young, I used to make little electrolysis cells, mostly to make hydrogen. I tried to make balloons, but I don't think I ever got it to go in. I used carbon anodes, using the carbon electrode from a carbon-zinc cell. That was for fun, not for industrial use, though. Gah4 (talk) 05:08, 14 March 2019 (UTC)

:Only 8 years late-Apparently the titanium is usually coated in RuO2/SnO2/IrO2. I just need to find a good reference for this Pelirojopajaro (talk) 21:09, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

I thought that chlorine was in more demand than hydrogen or NaOH for use treating potable water in muni water supplies. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.80.150.100 (talk) 19:28, 12 April 2011 (UTC)

We have no article on the industry. This should be an article that explains the process a lot, but also discusses the size of the industry, geography, etc.TCO (Reviews needed) 21:28, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

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While looking for details of the membrane, I found this:

http://www.cheresources.com/chloralk.shtml

which shows a significantly different layout of the membrane cell.

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