05394nam 2200673Ia 450 991087740320332120200520144314.01-282-30362-797866123036230-470-52905-90-470-52904-0(CKB)1000000000799829(EBL)468680(OCoLC)609847417(SSID)ssj0000312990(PQKBManifestationID)11223176(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000312990(PQKBWorkID)10351712(PQKB)10439863(MiAaPQ)EBC468680(EXLCZ)99100000000079982920090407d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWater softening with potassium chloride process, health, and environmental benefits /William Wist, Jay H. Lehr, Rod McEachernHoboken, NJ Wileyc20091 online resource (266 p.)Includes index.0-470-08713-7 WATER SOFTENING WITH POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1 WHAT IS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE?; Saskatchewan Potash History; Potash Mining; Solution Mining; Processing Potash Ore; Storage, Transportation, and Distribution of Potash; Potash Products; 2 WHAT IS HARD WATER?; Definition of Hard Water; How Hard Water is Created; Problems Associated With Hard Water; How Hard Water is Measured; Uniform Degrees of Hardness; Types of Hardness; 3 LOWERING WATER HARDNESS; Ion Exchange; Deionization or Demineralization; Reverse Osmosis; Distillation; Precipitation; 4 THE ION EXCHANGE PROCESSSynthesis and Structure of Ion Exchange ResinsTypes of Ion Exchange Resins; Household Water Softening; Typical Household Water Softeners; Cocurrent and Countercurrent Regeneration; Mathematical Treatment of Ion Exchange Equilibria; Selectivity of Ion Exchange Reactions; 5 BASIC CHEMISTRY OF ION EXCHANGE; The Building Blocks of Matter; Atomic and Molecular Weights; Cations and Anions; Chemical Reactions; 6 OPERATION AND TYPES OF WATER SOFTENERS; Historical Methods of Regeneration; Operation of a Typical Water Softener; Common Sequences of Cycles; Types of Water SoftenersSizing a Water Softener7 POTASSIUM CHLORIDE REGENERANT FOR WATER SOFTENING; Alternate Regenerants; Potassium Chloride Regenerant; Initial Comparison of KCl and NaCl; Challenges When Using KCl as a Regenerant; Frequently Asked Questions; 8 COMPARISON OF KCl AND NaCl AS REGENERANT; Definition of Terms; Theoretical Capacities of KCl and NaCl Regenerants; Calculation of Regeneration Efficiency; Sizing a Softener for Salt Efficiency; Implications for Salt Consumption; Total Salt Released to the Environment; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Solubility; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Speed of DissolutionComparison of KCl and NaCl: CapacityComparison of KCl and NaCl: Used and Unused Regenerant; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Release of Chlorides to the Environment; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Taste; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Generation of Fines; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Sodium Content of Softened Water; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Potassium Content of Softened Water; Comparison of KCl and NaCl: Total Dissolved Solids; 9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; Potassium versus Sodium: Impact on Soil; Potassium versus Sodium: Impact on Septic SystemsPotassium versus Sodium: Impact on Sewage Treatment SystemsPotassium versus Sodium: Sewage Sludge; Potassium versus Sodium: Algae Growth; Potassium versus Sodium: Impact on Plants and Animals; Potassium versus Sodium: Use of Recycled Graywater; Recycling Regenerant Wastewater; Use of Regenerant Wastewater Studies at University of California, Davis; In Conclusion; 10 POTASSIUM AND HUMAN HEALTH; Overview; Introduction; Cellular Physiology of Potassium; Potassium Balance; Defects in Potassium Elimination; Medical Conditions Related to Potassium ExcessMedical Conditions Related to Potassium DeficitPotassium chloride is a logical alternative to sodium chloride in water softening. Water Softening with Potassium Chloride provides a thorough overview of the process, the equipment, and the techniques used. Then it compiles diverse trade and technical data on water softening with potassium chloride so readers can make informed decisions. It documents the health and environmental consequences and benefits of using potassium chloride and includes a chapter with summaries of recent research projects and FAQs. This is a key reference for professional water treatment specialists, environmental sciWaterSofteningPotassium chlorideEnvironmental aspectsWaterPurificationIon exchangeWaterSoftening.Potassium chlorideEnvironmental aspects.WaterPurification.Ion exchange.550.5628.1666Wist William1945-2007.1750060Lehr Jay H.1936-623564McEachern Rod J(Rod Joseph),1958-1750061MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910877403203321Water softening with potassium chloride4184581UNINA