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by hanlin
Wed May 04, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Chemistry of Isopropyl
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The Chemistry of Isopropyl

Unlike ethanol or methanol, isopropyl alcohol can be separated from aqueous solutions by adding a salt such as sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, or any of several other inorganic salts, since the alcohol is much less soluble in saline solutions than in salt-free water[6] The process is colloquially c...
by hanlin
Wed May 04, 2011 9:09 am
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Safety and Handling of Ethyne
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The Safety and Handling of Ethyne

Ethyne is not especially toxic but when generated from calcium carbide it can contain toxic impurities such as traces of phosphine and arsine. It is also highly flammable (hence its use in welding). Its singular hazard is associated with its intrinsic instability, especially when it is pressurized. ...
by hanlin
Tue May 03, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The History of Phenol
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Views: 637

The History of Phenol

Phenol was discovered in 1834, when it was extracted from coal tar, which remained the primary source until the development of the petrochemical industry.
The antiseptic properties of phenolwere used by Sir Joseph Lister (1827
by hanlin
Sun May 01, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Occurrence of Formaldehyde
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Views: 587

The Occurrence of Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a naturally occurring substance in the environment made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Natural processes in the upper atmosphere may contribute up to 90 percent of the total formaldehyde in the environment. Formaldehyde is an intermediate in the oxidation (or combustion) of methane ...
by hanlin
Sun May 01, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Synthesis and industrial production of Formaldehyde
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Views: 626

The Synthesis and industrial production of Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde was first reported by the Russian chemist Aleksandr Butlerov (1828
by hanlin
Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:35 am
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Hexane Used In Food Processing
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Views: 647

The Hexane Used In Food Processing

According to a report by the Cornucopia Institute, hexane is used to extract oil from grains as well as protein from soy, to such an extent that in 2007, grain processors were responsible for more than two-thirds of hexane emissions in the United States.The report also pointed out that the hexane ca...
by hanlin
Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Mineral associations and locations of Barite
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Views: 692

The Mineral associations and locations of Barite

Barite occurs in a large number of depositional environments, and is deposited through a large number of processes including biogenic, hydrothermal, and evaporation, among others. Barite commonly occurs in lead-zinc veins in limestones, in hot spring deposits, and with hematite ore. It is often asso...
by hanlin
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Industrial Applications of Calcium Carbonate
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Views: 652

The Industrial Applications of Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate is widely used as a filler in plastics.Some typical examples include around 15 to 20% loading of chalk in unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) drain pipe, 5 to 15% loading of stearate coated chalk or marble in uPVC window profile. PVC cables can use calcium carbonate at loadings...
by hanlin
Wed Apr 27, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: Sodium Nitrite Used As a food additive
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Views: 568

Sodium Nitrite Used As a food additive

As a food additive, it serves a dual purpose in the food industry since it both alters the color of preserved fish and meats and also prevents growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium which causes botulism. In the European Union it may be used only as a mixture with salt containing at most 0.6...
by hanlin
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Safty of Sodium Hydroxide
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Views: 618

The Safty of Sodium Hydroxide

Solid sodium hydroxide or solutions of sodium hydroxide may cause chemical burns, permanent injury or scarring if it contacts unprotected human, or other animal, tissue. It may cause blindness if it contacts with the eye. Protective equipment such as rubber gloves, safety clothing and eye protection...
by hanlin
Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Uses of Sodium Hydroxide
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Views: 651

The Uses of Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium hydroxide is the principal strong base used in the chemical industry. In bulk it is most often handled as an aqueous solution, since solutions are cheaper and easier to handle. Sodium hydroxide, a strong base, is responsible for most of these applications. Another strong base such as potassiu...
by hanlin
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Potassium iodide Used As Nutrition
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Views: 620

The Potassium iodide Used As Nutrition

The major uses of KI include use as a nutritional supplement in animal feeds and also the human diet. For the latter, it is the most common additive used to "iodize" table salt (a public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency in populations which get little seafood). The oxidation of ...
by hanlin
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Pickling of steel
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Views: 595

The Pickling of steel

One of the most important applications of hydrochloric acid is in the pickling of steel, to remove rust or iron oxide scale from iron or steel before subsequent processing, such as extrusion, rolling, galvanizing, and other techniques.Technical quality HCl at typically 18% concentration is the most ...
by hanlin
Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Firefighting uses of Sodium Chloride
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Views: 686

The Firefighting uses of Sodium Chloride

Sodium chloride is the principal extinguishing agent in fire extinguishers (Met-L-X, Super D) used on combustible metal fires such as magnesium, potassium, sodium, and NaK alloys (Class D). Thermoplastic powder is added to the mixture, along with waterproofing (metal stearates) and anti-caking mate...
by hanlin
Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:23 pm
Forum: Other Chemical Engineering issues
Topic: The Crystal Structure of Sodium Chloride
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Views: 620

The Crystal Structure of Sodium Chloride

Sodium chloride forms crystals with face-centered cubic symmetry. In these, the larger chloride ions, shown to the right as green spheres, are arranged in a cubic close-packing, while the smaller sodium ions, shown to the right as silver spheres, fill all the cubic gaps between them. Each ion is su...