Chinese researchers develop alternative approach to chlorine production

In China, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, both affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), have developed an alternative approach to producing chlorine—by harnessing the osmotic energy inherently stored in chloride-rich brines.

In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers detail a modular system that integrates hydrochloric acid recovery with chlorine and hydrogen generation—eliminating the need for external electrical input during the electrochemical stage.

Tags: China, chlorine

Category: Research