NaHoCl ("bleach") via Ionics Cloromat process

[ttweed@wildrockies.org (Tony Tweedale)]

     Ionics, Incorporated was founded in 1948 in Massachusetts with the
invention of the ion exchange membrane used
     to desalinate water. The success of that technology led to the
development of a broad range of processes utilizing
     various separations methods. Ionics is best known for our worldwide
leadership in design and application of
     sophisticated water purification technologies.

     In addition, Ionics, has also become a major force in the research,
development and application of complex
     membrane technology in the field of chemical production. The
"Cloromat" system, first introduced by Ionics, in
     1973, is an excellent example of our expertise in this area. Our
patented "Cloromat" process enables us to produce
     sodium hypochlorite (bleach) of consistent superior quality using only
water, common salt and electricity.

     After 13 years of selling "Cloromat" units around the world, Ionics,
Incorporated entered the consumer bleach
     market as Elite PTY Ltd., in Brisbane Australia. In 1991, fueled by
continued success in Australia, Ionics, formed
     Elite New England in Springfield, Massachusetts. Through continued
growth, Elite New England has out-grown its
     Springfield plant and has recently relocated to a 146,000 square foot,
state-of-the-art facility in Ludlow,
     Massachusetts.

     Elite - New England is a vertically integrated full service
     packager of bleach-based products. Our patented "Cloromat"
     process combined with our expertise in blow-molding enables us
     to manufacture products of the highest, most consistent quality.

     Elite's new Ludlow facility has on-site storage capability for both
     ammonia and methanol. This feature allows us to produce a
     variety of products utilizing these raw materials. In addition, this
     facility provides Elite with the ability to expand beyond the line
     of products we currently offer to our customers.

     Elite's in-house staff has the expertise to assist our customers
     with both package and display design. Our graphics capability will
     enable you to introduce new labels for seasonal and non-seasonal
     products. In addition, we can help you design new case graphics
     and POS materials gaining you greater visibility with your retail
     customers.

     Our Central New England location combined with our full service
distribution center helps reduce both the delivery
     time and the need for advanced order placement. This service
translates into lower transportation costs as well as
     lower inventory levels. These savings are passed on to you! Elite's
goal is to become the leading supplier of bottled
     bleach and consumer cleaning products by focusing on delivering
products of consistent high quality at very
     competitive prices.



     Packaging Options

      Case Goods
                                             Available in quart,
half-gallon and one gallon recyclable plastic bottles (HDPE).
                                             House brands or custom
designed private labels
      Bulk
                                             Sodium Hypochlorite
                                             Methanol



     Markets

      Automotive
                                              Packaged Windshield Wash
      Household
                                              Regular & Scented Bleaches
                                              Bathroom Cleansers
                                              Fabric Softener
                                              Ammonia
                                              Dish Detergent
                                              Laundry Detergent
      Industrial
                                              Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite
      Janitorial
                                              Bleach
                                              Ammonia
                                              Disinfectants
                                              Detergents
      Pool & Spa
                                              Shock

      For additional Information Contact:
      E-Mail:
                            Jody M. Bernier

      Address:
                            65 Grove St
                            Watertown, MA 02172
      Phone:
                            (617) 926-2500





    Eliminating the risks and hazards associated with the transport and
storage of chlorine gas, the Ionics CloromatŪ
    system allows bleach manufacturers and large volume users of chlorine
disinfectants to produce sodium
    hypochlorite on site, using only salt, water and electricity as basic
raw materials. With increasing public concern
    about the use and transport of hazardous materials, the Ionics'
CloromatŪ system provides an efficient and
    environmentally sound alternative to conventional bleach production.

    In addition to thorough and dependable design, installation, and field
service support, Ionics provides comprehensive
    single-source plant engineering system design for its modular CloromatŪ
systems. Skid mounted to facilitate
    installation, the membrane based CloromatŪ sodium hypochlorite
generation systems are safe and economic to
    operate and are proven in dozens of successful installations around the
world.

    Free of contaminants frequently found in bleach produced by alternate
processes, sodium hypochlorite produced
    utilizing the Ionics CloromatŪ technology distinguishes itself through
consistent, superior quality and excellent
    stability.

    Widely recognized as the most effective disinfectant against
water-borne pathogens and microbes, sodium
    hypochlorite has a markedly longer disinfection life than alternative
chemicals currently available. Because of its
    superior oxidizing potential, sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is widely
used for water chlorination, in industrial
    applications, and for cleaning, deodorizing and disinfection purposes.

    The Ionics CloromatŪ system is a safe, efficient and cost effective
method to meet your bleach demand.

    CloromatŪ Performance


      Durable and Proven Membrane Process

      Produces bleach in concentrations typically ranging from 60-150 grams
per liter available chlorine

      Eliminates dependence on chemical suppliers

      Eliminates transportation and storage of chlorine gas.

      Pre-tested modular components speed installation and start-up

      Simple and reliable operation


    CloromatŪ Specifications

                        Production Capacity:
                                                               4.5 metric
tons available chlorine per line
                        Production Rate(gpd):
                                                               8,000 as 15%
trade sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)
                        Power Supply:
                                                               3 Phase 50/60 Hz
                        Total Installed Pump HP:
                                                               25
                        Installed KVA:
                                                               950
                        Feedstocks:
                                                               Soft Water
                                                               Purified
Saturated Sodium Chloride Brine
                                                               Cooling Water
                                                               Sodium Hydroxide
                                                               Hydrochloric
Acid
                        Control System:

Allen-Bradley PLC5 with SCADA interface
                        Unit Consumptions:
                        (100% mass basis)
                                                               dry salt:
available chlorine

2.1:1
                                                               caustic:
available chlorine

0.1:1
                                                               acid:
available chlorine

0.07:1
                        Power Consumption:
                                                               4000 AC kWh
(per ton of available chlorine)
                        Process Discharges:
                                                               NaCl
                                                               Hydrogen
                        Equipment Area:
                                                               Minimum
10,000 sq. ft.


    Applications


      Bleaching

      Swimming Pool Disinfection

      Drinking Water Disinfection

      Cleaning

      Oxidation

      Cooling Water Chlorination

      Process Water Chlorination

      Wastewater Chlorination