ISSN:
1747-6593
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
The deliberate formation of solid precipitates is a treatment process commonly used to remove undesirable ions from solution. Where the chemistry of the water to be treated is complex, a knowledge of the chemical species present, and their concentrations, can be an effective tool in evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment process and in optimizing reagent dosage and operator control. The use of chemical equilibrium speciation computer programs offers a relatively rapid method to determine the type and concentrations of chemical species present at equilibrium. Some sulphate-rich waters of significance to South Africa have been speciated using the MINTEQA2 computer program. The effects of treating these waters with barium carbonate have been evaluated. The computer predictions of treated water quality have been experimentally verified.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.1992.tb00759.x
