News center

VLLRO Softened water equipment working principle

Release time: 2024-09-22 # of views: 445
Water softening equipment is a common water treatment equipment in modern homes and commercial places, Through a series of processes and technical means, Convert hard water into soft water, It brings many benefits to people's life and work. today VLLRO Water treatment will introduce the working principle of water softening equipment in detail, The significance of water quality improvement and environmental protection is deeply discussed.
The core technology of water softening equipment is ion exchange, It removes calcium from water by forcing it through a resin, Magnesium cation, Turn hard water into soft water. Ion exchange is the use of ion exchange resins to adsorb cations from water, And they release sodium ions at the same price, The process of achieving water quality softening. The most commonly used ion exchange resins in water softening equipment are anion exchange resins and cation exchange resins. The former is mainly used to remove anionic pollutants from water, The latter is used to remove cations, Thus, the softening treatment of hard water is realized.

The working principle of water softening equipment can be roughly divided into four steps. First of all, The pre-treated water enters the softener, Water flows through a bed of ion exchange resin fixed in a softener. In the process, Calcium in hard water, Cations such as magnesium are adsorbed by resin, At the same time, the cation exchange resin releases sodium ions. In turn, The resin bed inside the softener enters the regeneration stage, At this stage, By rinsing a saline or hydrochloric acid solution into the resin bed, Calcium that will be adsorbed on the resin, Magnesium and other cations washed out, Restore the softness and adsorption capacity of the resin. Reclaimed water and salt water, The hydrochloric acid solution is expelled, Inlet blowdown system. finally, The softener is back in working condition, Soften water for users.

The use of water softening equipment can bring many benefits. First of all, Softened water reduces scale formation, Extended pipe, Service life of faucets and appliances. Calcium in hard water, Magnesium ions are easy to combine with carbonate ions in water to form scale, The sodium ions in the softened water do not create scale. secondly, Softening water can effectively reduce the amount of detergent used, Stains are better removed during laundry and dishwashing, Reduce energy and water waste. In addition, Softened-washed clothes are soft and comfortable, Protective clothing fibre, Increase the life of clothing. finally, Softened water is more environmentally friendly. Softening treatment can reduce chemical emissions from homes and industries, Reduce environmental pollution from the source.
however, Water softening equipment also has certain limitations. Softener after a period of use, The resin bed absorbs a lot of calcium, Magnesium ion, Regeneration is required on a regular basis. The process of regeneration does not only consume water and salts, It also produces saline wastewater, Some impact on the environment. In addition, The softening process only removes calcium from hard water, Magnesium cation, For other pollutants such as heavy metal ions, Bacteria and viruses can't get rid of it. therefore, In some special cases, The softened water requires further treatment, As filter, sterilize.
To sum up, Water softening equipment converts hard water into soft water by ion exchange technology, It plays an important role in improving water quality and protecting the environment. Softened water reduces scale formation, The amount of detergent used is reduced, Protected appliances and clothing, Reduce the pollution to the environment. however, Water softening equipment also has some limitations, Attention should be paid to its regeneration and water quality treatment. In the future development, Water softening equipment is expected to further improve the level of technology and technology, Better serve people's life and work.


Message consultation

submit

After submission of information, Someone will contact you!