Pubbl/distr/stampa	London : , : Geological Society of London, , 1811-1856
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (12 volumes, plates) : illustrations, (some color) maps
Disciplina	550.5
Soggetto topico	Geology
ISSN	2042-5295
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Periodico
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910227340403321

Autore	Wist William <1945-2007.>
Pubbl/distr/stampa	Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (266 p.)
Disciplina	550.5 628.1666
Altri autori (Persone)	LehrJay H. <1936-> McEachernRod J <1958-> (Rod Joseph)
Soggetto topico	Water - Softening Potassium chloride - Environmental aspects Water - Purification Ion exchange
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-282-30362-7 9786612303623 0-470-52905-9 0-470-52904-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	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 PROCESS Synthesis 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 Softeners Sizing 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 Dissolution Comparison 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 Systems Potassium 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 Excess Medical Conditions Related to Potassium Deficit
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910139930703321