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Environmental Impact of Chlor-Alkali Process by Jâmãçy Bräthwåítè is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the environmental impacts of the chlor-alkali industry, which produces chlorine. It notes that the industry can release mercury from cell production, asbestos from diaphragm cells, and sodium hydroxide leaks, all of which are toxic. Additionally, it discusses how chlorine derivatives like CFCs deplete the ozone layer, and how byproducts from chlorine bleaching like dioxins and PVC waste harm the environment and human health. The key impacts are toxicity from mercury, asbestos and sodi
- Author
- Jâmãçy Bräthwåítè
- Language
- EN