Patent ID: 9422217
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: B01J,C01B,C01F,C07C,C12P

Claim Text:
1. Method for recovering carboyxlic acid from a magnesium carboxylate containing aqueous mixture, comprising the steps of contacting the aqueous mixture with an acidic ion exchanger, thereby forming a carboxylic acid mixture and an ion exchanger loaded with magnesium ions; and contacting the ion exchanger loaded with magnesium ions with a hydrochloric acid solution, thereby forming a magnesium chloride solution; and thermally decomposing the magnesium chloride solution at a temperature of at least 300° C., thereby forming magnesium oxide (MgO) and hydrogen chloride (HCl), wherein at least part of the carboxylic acid mixture is fed back to the aqueous mixture.