Sodium Chloride
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 |