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Tapping underground salt deposits

Salt brine can be extracted from salt deposits deep below ground by drilling into the deposits, piping in water and pumping out salt water that is used to make dry salt (evaporated salt) or to serve as a feedstock for chlor-alkali chemical plants. Subscribe for news and commentary on this process. Background is available.

Posted by Dick Hanneman on February 18, 2006 12:57 PM |

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