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Method and system for the production of potassium sulfate from potassium chloride

US8409542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01D5/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and a system for the production of potassium sulfate. The method comprises reacting a chloride of potassium with a magnesium sulfate in an aqueous alcoholic solution, with recycling of magnesium sulfate and production of hydrochloric acid, where the recycling of magnesium is done by a reaction of sulfuric acid on resulting magnesium chloride with corresponding production of magnesium sulfate and hydrochloric acid.

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