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Pengaruh Excess Sulfat Terhadap Konsumsi Power Cell Electrolyzer Chlor Alkali Plant
ABSTRACT
Electrolysis is an event where a solution will be decomposed into its ions, namely positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions), when a direct electric current is flowed into an electrolyte solution through electrodes. In the electrolysis process, electrical energy (Power) is needed so that the electrolysis process takes place. The electrolysis process in the chlor-alkali industry is highly dependent on the stability of operational parameters, one of which is the sulfate content in the electrolyte solution. This study aims to analyze the effect of excess sulfate concentration on electrical power consumption and energy efficiency in electrolyzer cells by calculating the actual power value in the field and then comparing it with the predetermined design value (2270 kWh/ton coustic). Based on the observation data, it shows that the increase in sulfate concentration from 4.94 g/L to 8.89 g/L causes an increase in electrical power consumption from 2403.03 kWh/ton to 2420.34 kWh/ton caustic. Along with that, the power consumption efficiency decreased from 94.46% to 93.79%. In addition, other factors such as membrane type, cell lifetime, and anode and cathode cycle were also shown to affect the voltage increase. Controlling sulfate levels and selecting the right electrolysis cell components are important to improve energy efficiency and lower operational costs, so that the electrolysis process can run more efficiently.
Keywords: electrolysis, excess sulfate, power consumption, energy efficiency
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