Chlor–Alkali Industry: A Laboratory Scale Approach

An experiment is described that approximates the industrial chlor–alkali process using a membrane cell. The experiments allows students to assimilate the basic theoretical concepts of applied electrochemistry (charge and mass balances, charge and mass transport processes, Faraday's laws, etc.)...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2004-05, Vol.81 (5), p.698
Main Authors: Sánchez-Sánchez, C. M, Expósito, E, Frías-Ferrer, A, González-García, J, Montiel, V, Aldaz, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Business
Chemical Engineering
Chemical reactions
Chemical reduction
Chemistry
Chlorine
College Seniors
Current efficiency
Electrochemistry
Energy consumption
Experiments
Laboratory Experiments
Manufacturing Industry
Organic chemistry
Oxidation
Science education
Students
Teaching
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Summary:An experiment is described that approximates the industrial chlor–alkali process using a membrane cell. The experiments allows students to assimilate the basic theoretical concepts of applied electrochemistry (charge and mass balances, charge and mass transport processes, Faraday's laws, etc.) and to familiarize themselves with figures of merit such as current efficiency, energy consumption, and area time yield.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed081p698