APPLICATION REPORT

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Chlorine
Chemical Treatment
Raw Brine
1 1
Feed

Water

To Clarifier
Carbonate
3 (by Gravity)
Reaction
Tanks

1 1
1 1
Prep Feed
Flocculant
Tank Tank
Carbonate System Water
2
NaOH or KOH
Solution

1
1 1
Flocculating
Aid System

Caustic
Tank
Chemical Treatment
Manual/Isolation Valves Rotary Control Valves
(40 or 50DN) 3 (25 or 40DN)
1 w/ QPX Actuator w/ Positioner *
2 (15DN)

* Positioner can be:

NE Style Electro Pneumatic
NP Style Pneumatic
ND Style Digital

Brine Processing Chemical Treatment

Brine must be treated before entering chlorine
production cells. Achieving the required purity in the
feed brine is vital to successful operation. Before filtering,
certain process inhibiting elements and heavy metals
must be removed from the brine.
Hardness elements (Ca & Mg) and heavy metals are the
principal impurities in most salts and brines. These are
removed primarily by chemical precipitation. Calcium
ions form an insoluble compound when carbonate ions
are added to the brine. Soda ash is the normal source of
carbonate. Magnesium and most heavy metals are
precipitated as hydroxides. Caustic soda, produced in
the plant, provides the hydroxide. These are added to
the brine and allowed to react in treatment tanks before
clarifying.
Chlo1 • 8/2011
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Valve Requirements
There are a variety of valves in the chemical treatment area.
Typical pressure and temperatures are 15 psi (1 bar) and 75°F
(24°C) ambient, and material is 316SS. Chemical treatment
line size is 1" – 1 1/2" (25 – 40DN) depending on output.
Pump and tank isolation valves are typical applications
(1 , 2 ). Rotary modulating control valves feed
caustic soda (NaOH) or caustic potash (KOH) in precise
amounts to remove heavy metals (3 ). Likewise, carbonate
in the form of sodium carbonate, CNa2O3 is added at precise
levels to remove calcium (3 ). Because process lines are
small, modulating control valves can be line size. The treated
brine then is held in a large clarifier to allow precipitated
solids to separate from the clean brine.

Metso Solution
Modulating control valves include QPX spring diaphragm
actuator with positioner and accessories as specified.

The information provided in this bulletin is advisory in nature, and is intended as a guideline only.
For specific circumstances and more detailed information, please consult with Metso.

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