Journal of Membrane Science, Vol.123, No.1, 61-69, 1997
Salicylic-Acid Production by Electrodialysis with Bipolar Membranes
Production of salicylic acid from sodium salicylate was carried out by electrodialysis (ED) using bipolar membranes (BPM). The process feasibility was tested using a laboratory ED-cell with a membrane area of 40 cm(2). The performances of two commercial bipolar membranes (Tokuyama Soda and Stantech membranes) are compared. Current efficiencies for salicylic acid and caustic soda production are close for both bipolar membranes (80-90%), but differences are observed with respect to energy consumption which are related to the electrical characteristics of the membranes.