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Calcium removal method

US9242875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2011
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/29
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a calcium removal method capable of reducing operation cost. A solution L2 containing potassium or/and sodium, and calcium is passed through an ion-exchange resin 35 to separate the solution into a solution containing potassium or/and the sodium, and a solution containing calcium. Operation cost can remarkably be decreased since potassium carbonate is not required to remove calcium as before. Timing for changing a calcium-containing water L3 and a salt water L4 discharged from the ion-exchange resin can be performed based on at least one measurement result selected from the group consisting of: a calcium or chlorine concentration; electrical conductivity; and pH of a fluid which is discharged from said ion-exchange resin. The solution may be a filtrate L1 that is obtained by washing a chlorine bypass dust D generated in a cement burning process, or a leachate W of a final disposal site 50.

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