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The
production of liquid chlorine
in our Quimpac soda chlorine
plant demands a series of successive
stages:
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Brine electrolysis ( sodium
chloride solution) determines
the release of chlorine
as a gas. |
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The gas produced undergoes
cooling, drying and compression
processes. |
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The
gas compressed at 2.5
kg/cm2 is cooled and condensed
at –20° C in
the chlorine liquefaction
plant. The product obtained
is a high purity liquid
chlorine. |
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Purity |
99.5
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Humidity |
0.015
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W max. |
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Non
Volatile Wastes
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0.015
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W max. |
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Presentation |
| Chlorine
is commercialized in liquid
state in concentrations
of no less than 99.5%. |
Domestic
Dispatch (in Peru) |
Liquid
Chlorine is sold in the
following presentations:
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Export Shipping
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Within
the bin, chlorine is in a
liquid state. Upon opening
the valve, it decompresses,
changing to a gaseous state,
which is amber in color. |
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Liquid
chlorine has a sharp and irritating
smell. |
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Not
very soluble in water. |
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1.5 |
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Reactivity
and Chemical Properties: Highly
reactive, non flammable but
in presence of hydrogen, ammonia
or gaseous hydrocarbon it
may form mixed explosives.
It is hydrolyzed with water
producing Hydrochloric and
Hypochlorous Acid. |
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In
presence of dry chlorine (less
that 100 mg/m3 of water),
the finely divided antimony,
arsenic, bismuth, boron, copper,
iron and phosphorus particles
burn spontaneously. |
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“Wet”
chlorine attacks metals except
gold, silver, platinum and titanium. |
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At
normal pressure and temperature,
chlorine does not attack thick
glass, porcelain, ebonite,
polyvinyl chloride and polytetrafluoroethylene. |
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Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene,
Perchloroethylene, Carbon
Tetrachloride, Chloroform,
etc. |
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Chlorobenzoate,
Chlorophenols, Oxychlorides. |
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Freons, Chloromethane, Ethylene
glycol. |
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Vinyls,
Chlorofluorocarbons. |
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Synthesis
of hydrochloric acid, calcium
and sodium hypochlorite
production. |
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Preparation
of metallic chlorides, such
as aluminum, silver, boron,
copper, manganese, lead,
tin, zinc and zirconium. |
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Silicon tetrachloride preparation,
trichlorides, oxychlorides
and Phosphorus. |
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Paper paste and cellulose
decolorizing for artificial
fibers. |
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Residual,
industrial, drinking and pools
water treatment.
Bacteriological control in
the grinding and storing process
of cereals. |
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Paraffin
Chloridation.
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Synthetic
glycerin production. |
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