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Slaked lime: storage, preparation and dosing
Slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)

Input data

Flow

Alkalinization average dose

Average dose for final pH correction

Alkalinization maximum dose

Maximum dose for final pH correction

Prepared slaked lime suspension concentration

Output data

Slaked lime consumption

Slaked lime 20 kg bags consumption

Slaked lime suspension volume to be prepared

Slaked lime for alkalinization, maximum dosing flow

Slaked lime for final pH correction, maximum dosing flow

Description

Calculates the slaked lime consumption in a potable water treatment plant.

Given the water flow to be treated and the desired concentrations of slaked lime for alkalinization and final pH correction of the water, and the concentration of the suspension to be dosed, calculates the slaked lime consumption and the corresponding number of bags (20 kg each; assumed purity = 90%) to be stored, the volume of suspension to be prepared and the alkalinization and final pH correction dosing flows.

Slaked lime

References

  • VIANNA, Marcos R. Casas de química para estações de tratamento de água. 2. Ed..Nova Lima: Imprimatur, 2001. 190 p.