On the possibility of using ion-exchange filters for water treatment

Abstract

This study was conducted with the aim of preliminary assessment of the total use of the working exchange capacity of cation-exchangers during ion-exchange filtration of surface waters. The chemical composition of natural waters in Russia depends on many factors, which affects the performance indicators during operation of water treatment equipment. Comparison of geochemical indicators of natural waters of the Ob River basin at specific locations of water withdrawal in the Ural Federal District of Russia was carried out. For several compositions of natural waters, the calculation of two-stage ion-exchange filtration in the water treatment scheme for heat and power plants has been carried out. The possibility of rational use of ion-exchange filtration at the first stage of water purification and low efficiency of the use of ion-exchange filtration at the second stage of filtration for these plants is shown.