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Alkali/Salt Separator

Product Overview

A high-efficiency resource recovery unit specifically designed for treating mixed alkali-salt solutions.

 

Core strengths

This system employs a novel two-compartment bipolar membrane (BP-BPM + CEM) configuration for single-step purification of alkaline solutions – such as sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide – contaminated with anionic impurities like sulfate and chloride ions from industries including chemicals, lithium battery manufacturing, and metallurgy. Based on the synergistic principle of water dissociation in the bipolar membrane and selective permeation through the cation exchange membrane, the technology enables deep purification of alkali and simultaneous resource recovery of impurities, eliminating the need for traditional multi-step evaporation-crystallization processes. By precisely controlling ion migration pathways, it fundamentally prevents issues such as equipment scaling caused by impurity accumulation or failure to meet product purity standards. The system simultaneously achieves high-purity alkali regeneration, supporting enterprises in realizing efficient raw material recycling and cleaner production.

 

【Key Performance & Outcome Data】

Core Parameters

Data Performance

Purified Alkali Solution Purity

Up to 98% or higher

Regenerated Alkali Concentration

1~3mol/L(adjustable as required

Applicable Impurity Concentration

Strong alkaline solutions such as Sodium Hydroxide, Lithium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide

Applicable Impurity Types

Anionic impurities including Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) and Chloride (Cl⁻)

Feed Solution Compatibility Range

Hydroxide ion concentration: 1 - 4 mol/L; Impurity ion concentration: 5 - 150 g/L

 

【Core strengths】

  • Single-Step High-Efficiency Integration
    Utilizes a bipolar membrane (BPM) + cation exchange membrane (CEM) configuration. The feed solution is processed in a single pass: impurity anions like sulfate (SO₄²⁻) and chloride (Cl⁻) are retained in the feed compartment, while cations (Na⁺, Li⁺, K⁺) migrate to the product compartment. There, they combine with OH⁻ ions generated from water dissociation in the BPM under the electric field, forming high-purity alkali solution. The entire process requires no intermediate steps, reducing the process flow by over 70% and cutting the equipment footprint by 50% compared to conventional methods.
  • Clog-Free Stable Operation
    Leveraging the exclusive selectivity of the CEM for cations, metal ions follow a defined migration path. This completely eliminates common pain points in traditional purification processes, such as "filter residue clogging equipment" and "significant alkali loss." The system enables long-term, continuous operation without shutdown.
  • Fully Closed-Loop Resource Utilization
    The purified alkali solution meets industrial-grade or even electronic-grade standards and can be directly reused in the client's core production processes. No additional purification chemicals are needed, increasing overall raw material utilization by over 90% and achieving the circular economy goal of "turning impurities into resources."
  • Low Energy Consumption & Enhanced Economics
    Energy consumption is reduced by over 60% compared to traditional evaporation-crystallization purification. Through precise control of unit voltage, current density, and membrane surface flow rate, the system ensures efficient impurity removal while minimizing power usage. Furthermore, the absence of filter residues and waste liquid discharge significantly reduces environmental treatment costs.
【Product Parameters】
【Product Advantages】
  • Efficient Recovery, Resource Circulation

    Eliminates the need for external acid neutralization. Employs specialized membrane technology to directly separate and recover alkalis (e.g., NaOH, KOH). The recovered alkali solution can be reused in the production process, reducing fresh alkali procurement costs and achieving highly efficient resource circulation.
  • Enhanced Economics & Sustainability

    The recovered alkali possesses high purity and economic value, suitable for direct reuse in production or external sale. Simultaneously reduces the discharge of industrial salt sludge, delivering both environmental and economic benefits.
  • Operational Flexibility & Strong Adaptability

    Features a modular design adaptable to various concentrations and scales of alkaline-salt wastewater streams. High automation level enables easy integration into existing production lines.
  • Significantly Reduced Treatment Costs

    Prevents the generation of large volumes of saline wastewater from neutralization at the source, alleviating the burden on subsequent evaporation crystallization or biological treatment. Aligns with cleaner production and emission reduction requirements.
【Water quality conditions】
【Application Fields】
  • Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry
    Treats wastewater containing alkaline organic salts (e.g., sodium acetate, sodium benzoate) to recover alkali and organic acids for reuse in production processes or as purified by-products.
  • Refining & Petrochemical Industry
    Processes spent caustic streams (e.g., refinery caustic sludge from sweetening) to recover alkali solutions and reduce hazardous waste volumes.
  • Aluminum & Non-Ferrous Metal Smelting
    Treats alkaline leachates and electrolyte purification wastewater to recover alkali agents like sodium hydroxide for closed-loop recycling.
  • Textile Dyeing & Dye Industry
    Manages high-alkalinity saline wastewater from processes like desizing and mercerizing, recovering alkali for reuse in pre-treatment stages, reducing fresh alkali consumption.
  • Electronics & Electroplating Industry
    Handles alkaline etchants and zinc plating rinse water, recovering alkali while concentrating metal salts for resource recovery.
  • ZLD Pretreatment
    Serves as a pretreatment unit for high-salinity alkaline wastewater before evaporation, recovering alkali resources to reduce the load and cost on the downstream evaporation-crystallization system.

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