Recovery of mixed acids from mixed salts

Details Recovery of mixed acids from mixed salts Recovery of mixed acids from mixed salts

1990-09-13

1992-08-18

Niebling, John

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

2041825, 204301, B01D 1302

Patent

active

051396327

ABSTRACT:
A process for recovering concentrated mixed acids comprising HF from mixed salts at a high efficiency is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of providing an electrodialytic water splitter comprising at least one unit cell, each cell comprising a first compartment and a second compartment, feeding an aqueous solution comprising at least two salts formed from at least two different anions to the first compartment, one of said anions being fluoride, feeding a liquid comprising water to the second compartment, passing current through said electrodialytic water splitter to produce an aqueous product comprising mixed acids formed from the different anions in the second compartment, and an aqueous salt-containing product comprising a reduced concentration of said anions in the first compartment, and recovering aqueous products from the second compartment. The process is particularly useful in the production of concentrated HNO.sub.3 at unexpectedly high current efficiencies, and has particular utility in the area of regenerating stainless steel pickling acid mixtures comprising HF and HNO.sub.3.

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