本所最近接受重工業部化工局的委託,代爲試驗包頭天然碱之精製方法。按天然碱爲伊克昭盟之特產,共五大碱湖,蘊藏量極爲豐富,但是含有許多雜質,不能直接應用。今爲開發大西北,提高人民生活水準,特在包頭設廠精製,以應工業及民食之需要。今利用本所原有之半工業製造設備,由本所在技術方面加以協助,從事試驗。該項工作業已開始,最近即可告一段落云。 The Institute recently commissioned by the Chemical Industry Bureau of the Ministry of Heavy Industry, on behalf of the test Baotou tainted refined method. According to trona as the specialty of Yikezhao League, a total of five major lakes, the reserves are extremely rich, but contain many impurities, can not be directly applied. This is for the development of the Greater Northwest, improve people’s living standards, especially set up factories in Baotou refinement, in response to industrial and civilian needs. This use of the original semi-industrial manufacturing equipment, the Institute by the technical assistance to engage in trials. The work has begun and can be brought to a halt recently.