Solvay Chemicals Gmbh

Solvay Minerals, Inc.

Donald M Robertson

James D Phillip

William E Stuble

Mike J Ventura

Kevin L Green

David R Delling

Jim Kisielewski

Robert N Skogley

A sodium sulfite liquor is formed by reacting sodium carbonate with sulfur dioxide. A CObyproduct may be removed from the formed liquor by injecting a stripping gas (e.g., steam and/or air) into the liquor, either into a transfer pipe or into a tank that is vented; by increasing the liquor temperature; and/or by reducing the liquor pressure. The decarbonated sodium sulfite liquor with a reduced carbon dioxide content is introduced into a crystallizer connected to a circulation loop comprising a heater and/or a filter. Additional decarbonation by heating, stripping and/or depressurization of the liquor may be carried out in a circulation loop connected to the crystallizer. The condensing side of the heater may be vented. The flow rate of the circulation loop and/or heater temperature differences may be monitored. Additional COmay be vented from a holding tank to maintain circulation loop flows and heater temperature differences.

Method of decarbonation and its use in producing crystalline sodium sulfite or other alkali products

A process for beneficiation of trona includes supplying a trona feedstream that is crushed and dried. The trona is then separated into a first size fraction and a second size fraction. Impurities are removed from the first size fraction using at least one magnetic separator. The magnetic separator includes a plurality of stages. Each stage includes a conveyer system including a first end, a second end, and a conveyer belt. Each stage also includes a magnetic roller disposed at the second end of the conveyer system and a splitter disposed adjacent the second end of the conveyer system for separating a fraction of magnetic impurities from the trona to create a beneficiated fraction. At least one conveyer belt is deionized. Airborne dust particles are removed from an area surrounding at least one conveyer system.

Magnetic separation process for trona

A process for the beneficiation of trona includes supplying a trona feedstream that is crushed and dried. The trona is then separated into a first size fraction and a second size fraction. Impurities are removed from the first size fraction using at least one magnetic separator. The magnetic separator includes a plurality of stages. Each stage includes a conveyor system comprising a first end, a second end, and a conveyor belt. Each stage also includes a magnetic roller disposed at the second end of the conveyor system and a splitter disposed adjacent the second end of the system for separating a fraction of magnetic impurities from the trona to create a beneficiated fraction. At least one conveyor belt is deionized. Airborne dust particles are removed from an area surrounding at least one conveyor system.

This invention provides a method for the production of dense soda ash by reacting sodium carbonate decahydrate with a light soda ash or soda ash fines at an elevated temperature to produce sodium carbonate monohydrate crystals, and drying the sodium carbonate monohydrate to produce dense soda ash.

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Green River, WY, United States of America

Donald M Robertson