Process for the preparation of polyaluminum compounds
AssigneeKemira Kemi Aktiebolag
InventorsMagnus Kvant, Kjell Stendahl
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyaluminum hydroxychloride complexes having the general formula Al(OH).sub.x Cl.sub.y in solution or in solid form and intended to be used as flocculants and coagulants for water purification, sludge dewatering, plant dewatering and paper production, whereby one reacts aluminum chloride in solution with aluminum hydroxide, or aluminumoxide hydrates at a temperature of 120.degree.-170.degree. C. at an elevated pressure for 1.5-5 hrs, whereby the relationship AlCl.sub.3 :Al(OH).sub.3 is thus adjusted that the relationship OH:Al in the renewing compound Al(OH).sub.x Cl.sub.y becomes 0.5 to 1.5, preferably 0.8 to 1.2.
Claims10
A process for preparing polyaluminum hydroxy chloride complexes having the general formula Al(OH).sub.x Cl.sub.y in solution or solid form comprising reacting aluminum chloride in solution having an aluminum content of 5 to 12% with aluminum hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide hydrates in a stoichiometric ratio so that the process is conducted in the absence of an excess of aluminum hydroxide at a temperature of 120.degree.-170.degree. C. at an elevated pressure up to 7 atmospheres for 1.5-5 hours whereby the ratio AlCl.sub.3 :(OH).sub.3 is adjusted so that the ratio OH:Al in the resulting compound Al(OH).sub.x Cl.sub.y is 0.5-2.5 and the aluminum content is 5 to 9.5%.
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