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EXCESS-LIME SOFTENING [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Excess-lime softening. ... magnesium is ... removed in water softening by precipitating magnesium hydroxide. ... lime in excess of that needed for normal lime softening must be added to obtain the required alkalinity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Adoucissement obtenu par la chaux ajoutée en excès pour éliminer la dureté carbonatée.

OBS

Ce traitement diminue aussi la dureté non carbonatée et exerce une certaine action bactéricide.

Spanish

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