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Process for producing sodium carbonate

US3933977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 1974
Grant dateJan 20, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 11, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01D7/126
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention involves a process for producing high bulk density sodium carbonate from crude trona wherein sodium carbonate monohydrate purge streams containing high amounts of organic impurities are passed to an anhydrous crystallizer operated at temperatures above about 109.degree.C wherein anhydrous sodium carbonate crystals are formed having high bulk densities of about 60 to about 80 lbs/ft.sup.3.

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