EP0368767B1 - Procédé continu de fabrication de perchlorate de métal alcalin - Google Patents

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EP0368767B1
EP0368767B1 EP89420420A EP89420420A EP0368767B1 EP 0368767 B1 EP0368767 B1 EP 0368767B1 EP 89420420 A EP89420420 A EP 89420420A EP 89420420 A EP89420420 A EP 89420420A EP 0368767 B1 EP0368767 B1 EP 0368767B1
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Jean-Christophe Millet
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    • C25B9/23Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodes; Assemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded

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  • the present invention relates to a continuous process for the manufacture of sodium perchlorate by electrolysis of an aqueous chlorate solution of said metal.
  • sodium chlorate and perchlorate of said metal will be designated by chlorate and perchlorate respectively.
  • This consists of electrolyzing the chlorate in a succession of individual electrolytic steps, each step being different from another, dependent on another, and ensuring only a partial electrolysis result compared to the final industrial result. targeted.
  • cascade In a multi-step process, commonly called “cascade", the overall electrolyte balance is disturbed by the electrolyte imbalance of a single step and does not recover by simply decommissioning the failed step.
  • the present invention consists of a continuous process for the manufacture of perchlorate by continuous electrolysis in a single electrolytic step of an electrolyte, this electrolyte being kept uniform with a stationary composition by continuously bringing chlorate and water into this step. , each in an amount equal to that which disappears from this step by electrolytic transformation and by a continuous and final exit from this step of an electrolyte current forming a sample having the same stationary composition, said composition being chosen such that the sample can be deposited directly by cooling perchlorate crystals in monohydrate, dihydrate or anhydrous form, followed from said sample by crystallization of sodium perchlorate by cooling or evaporation of water.
  • the electrolyte is uniform thanks to its agitation due for example to the evolution of gas in the electrolysis, associated if necessary with recirculation external to the latter, for example using a pump.
  • the electrolyte the composition of which, according to the invention, is the same as that of the aqueous perchlorate solution which leaves the single electrolysis step, contains, in the case of the electrolysis of sodium chlorate into perchlorate sodium, preferably at least 100 g. of chlorate per liter to obtain a FARADAY yield exceeding 90%.
  • the electrolysis is carried out in known equipment, such as for example a non-compartmentalized cell with monopolar electrodes, anode based on platinum, such as for example a sheet of solid platinum or platinum deposited on a conductive substrate, cathode for example of mild steel. or bronze.
  • the electrical conditions adopted are those allowing the transformation of chlorate into perchlorate, for example, for sodium perchlorate, an anodic current density ranging for example between about 10 and 70 A / dm 2 and often of the order of 40 A / dm 2 .
  • the pH of the electrolyte can be between fairly distant limits, for example between about 6 to 10. It is reached using for example perchloric acid or an alkali metal hydroxide such as hydroxide. sodium in the case of electrolysis of sodium chlorate.
  • the temperature of the electrolyte is generally between approximately 40 ° C and 90 ° C.
  • Heat exchange means which can be both internal and external to the electrolyte make it possible to maintain it at the chosen value.
  • the simultaneous and continuous addition of the chlorate and of the water which enter the single electrolysis stage can be carried out by bringing into this stage an aqueous chlorate solution containing all the chlorate and all the water necessary for the invention.
  • the concentration of this chlorate solution can be very high, for example 900 g. sodium chlorate per liter, forming the solution at a temperature which is itself high, for example 80 ° C.
  • Relative amounts of chlorate and water such as those indicated for example above can also be achieved by adding chlorate and water separately, the chlorate being used in solid form.
  • the external recirculation current in the single electrolysis step can serve as a vector for the chlorate.
  • Part of it can be supplied in the solid state and the additional part supplied in the form of an aqueous solution, for example in the form of a solution containing 700 g. of chlorate per liter, formed at 20 ° C.
  • the method according to the invention makes it possible to retain the advantage relating to a reduced consumption of platinum found in US Patent No. 3,475,301.
  • perchlorate which constitutes the ultimately targeted production is separated in practically pure solid form directly by crystallization from the aqueous perchlorate solution as it leaves the single electrolysis step according to the invention.
  • the product particularly targeted by the industry is sodium perchlorate monohydrate rather than anhydrous perchlorate or that perchlorate dihydrate, the manufacture of which, depending on the composition of the electrolyte required, is also feasible according to the invention.
  • sodium perchlorate is produced by electrolysis of sodium chlorate in equipment essentially comprising an electrolysis cell with an external recirculation loop, an assembly in which the single electrolysis step is carried out, exchange means calorific, measurement and control of temperature and pH.
  • the electrolysis cell is not compartmentalized and is equipped with monopolar electrodes, platinum anodes and mild steel cathodes, traversed by an electric current such that the anodic current density is equal to 40 A / dm 2 .
  • the gas evolution in the cell and the sufficiently significant recirculation ensure the uniformity of the electrolyte in said cell.
  • the electrolyte contains, for 100 g. of water, 26 g. sodium chlorate, 180 g. sodium perchlorate and 0.3 g. sodium dichromate.
  • the composition of the electrolyte thus fixed is kept stable over time by continuously entering the single electrolysis step 96 cm 3 / h.dm 2 anodic of a sodium chlorate solution at 80 ° C. containing, per liter, 900 g. sodium chlorate, 1.5 g. sodium dichromate and the amount of perchloric acid necessary for the pH of the electrolyte in the electrolytic cell, temperature is 65 ° C, equal to 6.5. 85 cm 3 / h.dm 2 anodic of an aqueous solution which, according to the invention, has the composition of the electrolyte, continuously leaves the single electrolysis stage in order to isolate it directly by crystallization sodium perchlorate monohydrate which represents the targeted production.
  • Example 2 This example is carried out in the equipment and according to the operating process of Example 1.
  • the electrolysis is carried out in particular at the same temperature and at the same pH as in Example 1.
  • the electrolyte this time contains, for 100 g. of water 36 g. sodium chlorate, 220 g. sodium perchlorate and 0.3 g. sodium dichromate.
  • This composition is kept stable over time by continuously entering into the single electrolysis step 46 g / h.dm 2 anodic solid sodium chlorate via the recirculation current, and 84 cm 3 / h. dm 2 anodic of an aqueous solution at 20 ° C containing, per liter, 500 g. sodium chlorate, 1.5 g.
  • Example is also carried out in the equipment and according to the operating process of Example 1.
  • the electrolysis is carried out at the same temperature and at the same pH as in Example 1.
  • the electrolyte contains, per 100 g. of water, 30 g. sodium chlorate and 290 g. sodium perchlorate next to 0.3 g. sodium dichromate.
  • the electrolyte is maintained at this stable composition over time by continuously entering the step single electrolysis 45 g / h.dm 2 anodic of solid sodium chlorate via the recirculation current and 74 cm 3 / h.dm 2 anodic of an aqueous solution of sodium chlorate of Example 2, while leaving the single electrolysis step 66 cm 3 / h.dm 2 anodic aqueous solution of the same composition as the electrolyte and from which the perchlorate produced can be isolated directly in anhydrous form by crystallization.
  • the FARADAY yield expressed as the ratio of the amount of electricity actually used for the conversion of chlorate to perchlorate, in a given time, to the total amount of electricity consumed at the same time, is greater than 90% for the three examples above. It is more than 93%, even in the absence of sodium dichromate by repeating Example 1 with an electrolysis temperature equal to 55 ° C instead of 65 ° C.

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