Chlorine and Chemical Industry

Ban on asbestos diaphragms in the chlorine-related chemical industry and efforts toward a worldwide ban.

The EU Directive 1999/77/EC, prohibiting new applications of chrysotile, exempted diaphragms used in electrolysis to produce chorine and caustic soda in existing chlor-alkali plants until they reach the end of their service life, or until suitable asbestos-free substitutes become available, whichever is sooner. There is no technical justification for extending this exemption after January 2008,...

Use of Chlorine in the Food Industry

Chlorine is usually combined with inorganic compounds, such as sodium or calcium, to produce hypochlorites, which are effective disinfectants. Chlorine mixed with sodium is a liquid bleach known as sodium hypochlorite NaOCl. Chlorine mixed with calcium is usually in granular or tablet form and is called calcium hypochlorite Ca(OCL)2. Chlorine may also be available as chlorine dioxide (ClO2). Ho...

The Chemical Industry: Regulation, Innovation, and Competitiveness

The effect of environmental regulation on innovation by firms and on competitiveness by countries has been a source of theorizing and debate for more than half a century. In particular, the chemical industry, which arose in Europe and the US at the end of the 19 century together with the second industrial revolution, has been accused of causing numerous large-scale accidents, which have had sig...

Chemical Manufacturing Industry Pollution Prevention

Can you use more information about making your chemical operations more profitable? More likely to be in compliance, or better? More environmentally friendly, using pollution prevention? Would you like to get the basics in one place? Ohio EPAs Office of Pollution Prevention has done some of that work for you. This packet has several of the best, most beneficial and commonly referenced technical...

Licensing in the chemical industry