Method and apparatus for making and concentrating an aqueous caustic alkali

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8986517
APP PUB NO 20130105332A1
SERIAL NO

13650932

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A method for concentrating an aqueous caustic alkali produced by a membrane cell process by using a single or multiple effect evaporator system in which the vapor flows in a counter direction to the aqueous caustic alkali flow and the heat recovered from the catholyte circulation line is used as part of the concentration process. In one embodiment, a catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and flash evaporation chamber are located after the last effect of a multiple effect evaporator system. In another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery heat exchanger and flash evaporation chamber are located prior to the single or multiple effect evaporator system. In yet another embodiment, the catholyte heat recovery process is used in conjunction with additional heat exchanger processes to further concentrate the final product as desired.

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WESTLAKE VINYL CORPORATION2801 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 600 HOUSTON TX 77056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Anthony B Calvert City, US 7 5
Dunn, Russell F Cantonment, US 5 7
Yohe, Thomas H Oak Forest, US 4 3

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