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Sunday, 21 February 2016

Water conditioning & Environmental Protection

Water Treatment

Water is universal solvent. Our earth's about 3/4(three parts of water of four parts of the earth)  part comprises water. Water is very important for life on earth. It is one of the vital elements for life on the earth. Water is utilized in huge amount daily. The available resources of clean water are on decrease day by day. The industrial progress has pushed the world to the threshold of water shortage..

Water Pollutants


Water is polluted through natural & artificial processes. Some natural pollutents are pollutent gases in the atmosphere i.e; CO2 & NO2 .Theses gases mix with water and affect its pH.The pH of rain water is around about 5-6. Similarly Some artificial pollutants are Organic compounds from industries.

Soft & hard Water

There are two types of water. Soft water & Hard water .Soft water contains the carbonates of Mg & Ca. It is easy to treat the soft water..Hardness of water is usually due to the Sulfates of Mg & Ca.The treatment of hard water is hard.
Reference:Shreve's Chemical Process Industries 5th Edition by George T. Austin

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