ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS TO RECYCLE AQUEOUS ALKALI CHEMICALS USING CERAMIC ION CONDUCTING SOLID MEMBRANES

摘要

A method is provided to recycle and synthesize aqueous alkali chemicals from industrial and radioactively contaminated alkali salt based waste streams using a two-compartment electrolytic cell having an alkali cation-conductive ceramic membrane. The processes and apparatus provide the capability of recycling and synthesizing value added chemicals, including but not limited to, alkali hydroxides.