Mercury recovery system in electrolytic process

Details Mercury recovery system in electrolytic process Mercury recovery system in electrolytic process

1979-05-08

1980-04-22

Andrews, R. L.

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

204250, C25B 116, C25B 126, C25B 900

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041994183

ABSTRACT:
A process for making alkali hydroxide and chlorine in a plurality of electrolytic cells of the amalgam type, wherein a decomposer is provided for each cell and wherein alkali metal amalgam formed in the cell is reacted with water in a companion decomposer to form alkali hydroxide, the improvement comprising utilizing for each cell and corresponding decomposer a condenser and a separator component between the condenser and decomposer in the hydrogen outlet line of the decomposer to separate mercury vapor and water vapor initially liquefied in the condenser and divert the condensed mercury back into the decomposer.

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patent: 3607704 (1971-09-01), Shibata et al.
patent: 3725530 (1973-04-01), Kawase et al.
patent: 3764496 (1973-10-01), Hultman et al.

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