Softening of Hamma drinking water by nanofiltration and by lime in the presence of heavy metals

The paper presents results of a study investigating softening by nanofiltration of the Hamma underground waterresource. The Hamma wells supply the City of Constantine with hard drinking water containing calcium bicarbonate. The main parameters investigated were pressure, cross-flow velocity and wate...

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Published in:Desalination 2005-01, Vol.171 (2), p.133-138
Main Authors: Ghizellaoui, S., Taha, S., Dorange, G., Chibani, A., Gabon, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Calcium carbonate
Chemical engineering
Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination
Exact sciences and technology
Furring
Membrane separation (reverse osmosis, dialysis...)
Metal ion impurities
Nanofiltration
Pollution
Softening
Underground water
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:The paper presents results of a study investigating softening by nanofiltration of the Hamma underground waterresource. The Hamma wells supply the City of Constantine with hard drinking water containing calcium bicarbonate. The main parameters investigated were pressure, cross-flow velocity and water temperature. Nanofiltration was found to be a very efficient process for partial reduction of the temporary hardness, within the pressure limits considered, the calcium and bicarbonates retentions reaching 34% and 30%, respectively. Experiments were also conducted to modify the furring capacity of the water by doping the Hamma water with metal cations. Addition of Zn 2+ and Cu 2+ induced some inhibition, but no effect was observed in the cases of Fe 2+ and Mn 2+.
ISSN:0011-9164
1873-4464
DOI:10.1016/j.desal.2004.05.001