Sodium Chloride

Gisbert Westphal

Gisbert Westphal

Solvay Salz GmbH, Solingen, Federal Republic of Germany

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Gerhard Kristen

Gerhard Kristen

Solvay Salz GmbH, Solingen, Federal Republic of Germany

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Wilhelm Wegener

Wilhelm Wegener

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG, Heilbronn, Federal Republic of Germany

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Peter Ambatiello

Peter Ambatiello

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden, Federal Republic of Germany

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Helmut Geyer

Helmut Geyer

Salzgewinnungsgesellschaft Westfalen mbH, Ahaus, Federal Republic of Germany

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Bernard Epron

Bernard Epron

Compagnie des Salins du Midi et des Salines de l'Est, Paris, France

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Christian Bonal

Christian Bonal

Compagnie des Salins du Midi et des Salines de l'Est, Paris, France

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Karl Seebode

Karl Seebode

Akzo Salz und Grundchemie, Stade, Federal Republic of Germany

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Ulrich Kowalski

Ulrich Kowalski

Südwestsalz-Vertriebs GmbH, Bad Friedrichshall, Federal Republic of Germany

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First published: 15 June 2000
Citations: 1

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1.

History

2.

Properties

3.

Formation and Occurrence of Salt Deposits

4.

Production

4.1.

Mining of Rock Salt

4.2.

Production of Crude Brine by Mining Methods

4.3.

Controlled Solution Mining

4.3.1.

Drilling and Construction of the Borehole

4.3.2.

The Process of Solution Mining

4.3.3.

Planning of the Extraction Process

4.3.4.

Other Systems

4.3.5.

Equipment

4.3.6.

Storage Caverns

4.4.

Production of Sea Salt

4.4.1.

The Raw Material: Sea Water

4.4.2.

The Main Factors Governing Production of Sea Salt

4.4.3.

Production Stages in a Modern Salt Field

5.

Production of Pure Salt by Evaporation of Brine

5.1.

Purification of Crude Brine

5.2.

Evaporation of Brine

5.3.

Recrystallization

5.4.

Other Process Steps

5.5.

Salt Quality

6.

Economic Aspects

6.1.

Commercial Grades

6.2.

Packaging, Transport, and Storage

6.3.

Economic Data

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