Description
Royal Society Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology Volume 7 1998 Edition by S Sealey, Prepared for publication by Jennifer Bolgar
An exciting overview of the latest technologies in use within the chlorine industry is given in Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology Volume 7. International academic and industrial expertise is reported, with chapters ranging from the latest developments in membrane technology, diaphragm cell improvements, operating experiences and high current density operation of membrane cells to the removal of brine. Emphasis is also given to the vital issues of public awareness, environmental aspects and the need for good neighbour relations, with discussions on how to tackle public relations and the public perceptions of the industry. This volume, containing the most up-to-date information available on developments in chlorine technology, will be an essential read for researchers and postgraduates in industry and academe, or indeed for anyone who has contact with chlorine. Table of contents :- Chlor-Alkali: Is the Cycle Alive and Well; Public Relations and Chlorine; How a Chlorine Producer Managed to Improve the Image of a Major Chemical Plant; Being Good and Being Seen to be Good: A Matter of Perception; Bromate And Chlorate - Evaluation of Potential Effects in Aquatic Organisms and Derivation of Environmental Quality Standards; Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Ruthenium-Based Chlorine Anodes; Evidence for the Passivation of the Coating/Substrate Interface in Chlorine Evolving Anodes; Chlorine Bubble Nucleation, Growth and Detachment: The Influence of Anode Structure; Co-Deposited Composite Layers of Ni+RuO2 Electrocatalysis of Hydrogen Evolution; The Influence of Diaphragm Structure and Activated Cathodes on the Performance of the Chlorine Electrolyser; Membrane Electrolyzer Operation at High Current Density; High Performance Operation with Flemion Membranes and the AZEC-B1 Electrolyzer; A New Generation of the Krupp Uhde Single-Element Design; Simulation of Ion Behaviour in Ion Exchange Membranes; The Formation of Precipitates of Iron Ions Inside Perfluorinated Membranes During Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis; High Current Density Operation - The Behaviour of Ion Exchange Membranes in Chlor-Alkali Electrolyzers; Phased Conversion of a Diaphragm Plant to Membrane Technology; Improvements of Brine Quality: Removal of Bromide, Iodide and Chlorate; PPG'S Tephram (R) Diaphragm: The Adaptable Non-Asbestos Diaphragm; Long Life Diaphragm Cell; New Developments in Built-in Precathode Diaphragm Technology; The Effects of Aqueous Dispersion on Cathode Performance in Mercury Cells; Drinking Water Production on an Urban Site: Electrochlorination; Process Engineering Considerations in Chlorine Compression and Liquefaction; A New Method to Remove Sodium Sulphate from Brine; PC Control of Electrochemical Processes; Subject Index.