摘要 |
<p>A process for producing potassium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and sodium chloride from potash and a sodium sulfate/water source, wherein potash (12), sodium sulfate (14), slurry (34) from the recovery stage and brine (18) from the gaserite decomposition stage (20) are introduced to a first stage (10), wherein the sodium sulfate and potash dissolve, such that glaserite is precipitated. The slurry is concentrated and delivered (22) to the glaserite decomposition stage (20) along with water (24). Potash is introduced directly (8) and/or via stream (22) by introducing excess potash into stage (10). The potassium sulfate solids are separated, washed and dried to give a potassium sulfate product (27). The mother liquor (18) removed from the reactor is returned to the glaserite production stage (10). The brine (26) produced in the production of glaserite (10) is evaporated in an evaporative crystallizer (28). The removal of water (30) produces a supersaturation of sodium chloride, which precipitates out of solution.</p> |