Limestone a - bb C0, J ace 3) 7 z 3 Precipitated = = = i ws = le = | ee | [eae | “287 Fig 2 A simplified flow diagram for the Solvay process showing the ammonia and carbon dioxide cycles Brine Limestone Coke Absorber Solvay towers Cakciner Light sodium carbonate CalOig Wator Dissover Kiln Distiler Fitor ite Ccrystallr Dryer Granular sodium sodium carbonate carbonate solution Fig3 The Solvay process Three different products are formed from this process, light sodium carbonate (light ash), granular sodium carbonate (heavy ash) and refined sodium hydrogencarbonate. “The main by-product is calcium chloride. A little ofthis can be sol for use in refrigeration, curing concrete and as a suspension in oil drilling. The bulk of it is disposed of in the nearby river Weaver, @ ‘Manufacturing sodium carbonate by the Solvay process: page 3 of 4 RSeC