Ferric Chloride

FeCl₃ · 162.20 g/mol

FeCl₃

Water treatment and PCB etching

Molecular Weight

162.20 g/mol

State

Solid

Catalyst

None

Reactor

Chlorination vessel

Ferric Chloride molecular structure — 2D structure

Olefinverbund Integration

Inputs

Iron, Chlorine

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Product

Ferric Chloride

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Outputs

Water Treatment, Etching

Chemistry & Engineering

Reaction	`2Fe + 3Cl₂ → 2FeCl₃`
Thermodynamics	Highly exothermic
Catalyst	None
Reactor class	Chlorination vessel
Note	Corrosive.

Applications

Water and wastewater treatment (flocculation)
PCB etching
Pigment manufacturing
Catalyst

Extraterrestrial Production Pattern

Fe + Cl₂ → FeCl₃ (direct chlorination)
Fe₂O₃ + 6HCl → 2FeCl₃ + 3H₂O
Oxidation of ferrous chloride solution
Evaporation for solid or concentrated solution

Reaction Diagram

2Fe + 3Cl2 -> 2FeCl3

Unit Operations

Process steps following chemical engineering unit operation principles

#	Operation	Description
1	Iron Preparation	Prepare iron scrap or granules
2	Chlorination	Direct chlorination at 650-700°C
3	Sublimation	Sublime FeCl₃ from reaction zone
4	Condensation	Condense FeCl₃ vapor
5	Dissolution	Dissolve in water for liquid grade
6	Concentration	Concentrate to 40% FeCl₃ solution

S88 Batch Control Model

ISA-88 BatchML schema — simplified for educational purposes

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<!-- ISA-88 Batch Control Model for Ferric Chloride -->
<!-- Educational schema - simplified for demonstration -->
<BatchML xmlns="http://www.wbf.org/xml/B2MML-V0600">
  
  <ProcessCell ID="FERRIC_CHLORIDE_PLANT_CELL">
    <Description>Process cell for Ferric Chloride production</Description>
    
    <Unit ID="FERRIC_CHLORIDE_PLANT">
      <Description>Main synthesis unit</Description>
      
      <!-- Equipment Modules -->
      <EquipmentModule ID="FEEDER">
        <Description>Feeder</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
      <EquipmentModule ID="CHLORINATOR">
        <Description>Chlorinator</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
      <EquipmentModule ID="SUBLIMER">
        <Description>Sublimer</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
      <EquipmentModule ID="CONDENSER">
        <Description>Condenser</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
      <EquipmentModule ID="DISSOLVER">
        <Description>Dissolver</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
      <EquipmentModule ID="EVAPORATOR">
        <Description>Evaporator</Description>
      </EquipmentModule>
    </Unit>
  </ProcessCell>
  
  <MasterRecipe ID="FERRIC_CHLORIDE_PLANT_RECIPE">
    <Description>Master recipe for Ferric Chloride</Description>
    <ProductID>FERRIC_CHLORIDE</ProductID>
    
    <UnitProcedure ID="FERRIC_CHLORIDE_PLANT_UP">
      <Description>Unit procedure for synthesis</Description>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_01">
        <Description>Operation 1</Description>
        <Phase ID="PREP_FE">
          <Description>Prep Fe phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_02">
        <Description>Operation 2</Description>
        <Phase ID="CHLORINATE">
          <Description>Chlorinate phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_03">
        <Description>Operation 3</Description>
        <Phase ID="SUBLIME">
          <Description>Sublime phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_04">
        <Description>Operation 4</Description>
        <Phase ID="CONDENSE">
          <Description>Condense phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_05">
        <Description>Operation 5</Description>
        <Phase ID="DISSOLVE">
          <Description>Dissolve phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
      
      <Operation ID="OP_06">
        <Description>Operation 6</Description>
        <Phase ID="CONCENTRATE">
          <Description>Concentrate phase</Description>
          <PhaseLogic>
            <Step ID="STEP_1"><Action>Initialize</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_2"><Action>Execute</Action></Step>
            <Step ID="STEP_3"><Action>Complete</Action></Step>
          </PhaseLogic>
        </Phase>
      </Operation>
    </UnitProcedure>
  </MasterRecipe>
  
</BatchML>

Process CellPhysical grouping of all production equipment

UnitMajor equipment performing the synthesis

Equipment ModulesIndividual devices: reactors, columns, absorbers

PhasesLowest control level: REACT, SEPARATE, PURIFY

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