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Work Instruction: Nirma Limited Analysis Method of Light / Dense Soda Ash
Work Instruction: Nirma Limited Analysis Method of Light / Dense Soda Ash
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NL/SA/QAD/WI/26 01 02
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1. Purpose : To define the method for determination of chemical and physical parameters of light /
dense soda ash
2. Scope : Covers light/ dense soda ash received from soda ash bagging and in plant sample
3. Definitions/Abbreviation :
4. Description :
4.1.3 Calculation
B.R x N x 53 x 100
Total Alkalinity as Na2CO3 % by mass = -------------------------
W x 1000
4.2 Determination of Matter of insoluble in water
4.2.1 Requirement
4.2.1.1 Whatmann filter paper no 42
4.2.3 Calculation
W2-W1 x 100
% Water insoluble = ------------------------
Weight of sample
Where,
W1 = Weight of filter paper
W2 =Weight of filter paper with residue
4.3.3 Calculation
60.86 x weight of the ppts.
Sulphate as Na2SO4 = ------------------------------------
(Percent by mass ) weight of sample
4.4.3 Calculation
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BR x N x58.46 x 100
Chloride as NaCl % by mass = --------------------------------
Wt of sample x 1000
4.5 Determination of Iron as Fe2O3
4.5.1 Requirement
4.5.1.1 Nessler cylinders 100 ml
4.5.1.2 Standard Iron solution 1ml = 0.1 mg
4.5.1.3 Con.Hydrochloric acid
4.5.1.4 5% Ammonium thiocynate
4.5.1.5 Ammonium per Sulphate
4.5.3 Calculation
ml. of standard solution x 1000
Iron as Fe2O3 PPM = ---------------------------------------------
Weight of sample taken for test
4.6.3 Calculation
4.8.3 Calculation
4.9.3 Calculation
% NaHCO3 = 0.084 x ( 5 - B.R ) x 0.1 N x 25
or
5- BR x 0.21
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