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mohit
What is the lime soda process of water softening? View All


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mohan
The first step in lime softening is the addition of lime to water using a typical dry feeder, either volumetric or gravimetric. As in the chlorination process, lime reacts with substances in the water before it can begin softening the water. Carbon dioxide is the primary compound which creates the initial demand for lime. The following reaction occurs, using up carbon dioxide and lime and creating calcium carbonate and water:

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Source: http://water.me.vccs.edu/concepts/softeninglime.html


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