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Sodium Hypochlorite Material Balance (Metric)
This tool can be used to determine the raw materials required to produce a given
strength of bleach. Two entries are given for the production process, “Typical Production
Process” and “High Efficiency Production Process”, so that a comparison can be made
to determine the dollar savings realized by utilizing a process with higher reaction
efficiencies. In a bleach production process, higher reaction efficiencies produce
lower chlorate formation which results in raw material savings. A typical
Powell continuous bleach process will produce less than 1 gram per liter
sodium chlorate. Powell’s experience has shown that sodium chlorate levels in “typical”
processes range from 5-8 grams per liter.