Why is carbonation referred to as carbonization in soda ash production? For convenience?
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This post was last edited by mkp369 on 2018-4-20 at 16:51. Carbonization and carbonation are two completely different concepts, with meanings that are vastly distinct from each other. Carbonization refers to the process in which coal, charcoal, etc. are heated in an air-free environment to produce gas (a gas), tar (a liquid), and coke (a solid); it is a very important concept in coal chemistry. Carbonation refers to the process by which water absorbs CO2 to form carbonic acid over a period of time under certain pressure and temperature conditions; re-carbonation is also related to this process. The term “carbonation” is used in many textbooks, books (except those on soda ash engineering), training materials that I have come across, as well as in most enterprises. Was the word “acid” omitted just for convenience? Have those who specialize in salt chemical industry ignored the concept of coal chemical industry?
The gap between the organic and inorganic worlds can sometimes be as wide as 1 light year! In the inorganic field, carbonization mainly refers to carbonation, and the same applies when extracting raw materials for aluminum production.
There’s no need to worry about this issue; it’s likely that not many people have seriously considered it. Perhaps it’s just an established term used in the soda ash industry. It’s like the concentration unit of titration, which is not a standard national unit and is used only in the soda ash industry.
However, it is better to be more rigorous when addressing students; scientific concepts should be explained to them clearly.
It’s just an abbreviation; it doesn’t have any special meaning.
I think it might be because back then, when Mr. Hou was at the Yongli Alkali Factory, coal chemical industry didn’t exist yet? So the character for ‘acid’ was omitted, and that’s how it has been used ever since.