Solvay process steps

Solvay process is a method to manufacture sodium carbonate industrially. Solvay process has five main steps from raw materials to final product.

  1. Ammonia absorber - saturation of brine with ammonia
  2. Carbonation tower
  3. Filtration
  4. Calcination of sodium bicarbonate
  5. Ammonia recovery tower
solvay process steps

Figure 1: Solvay process steps

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