Alloy selection for service in caustic soda
Subtitle: a guide to the use of nickel-containing alloys
By: prepared by Michael Davies
Contributors: Nickel Development Institute (Canada)
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Nickel Institute
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Toronto, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 17
ISBN-13: 9781523131686
Subjects: Alkali industry and trade; Alcalis; Industrie
Description: Caustic soda and chlorine are co-produced by the electrolysis of a sodium chloride solution. Both chemicals find worldwide application in the chemical and related process industries. Caustic soda ranks third in tonnage production among the inorganic chemicals; worldwide annual consumption is around 65 million tonnes. In general, factors to be considered in materials selection include practicality, safety and health aspects, availability, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, risk/benefit considerations and economics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 16-17).