Anion Exchanger Parameters

STEP 1 - Regenerant required Resin Manufacturer DOW

Anion Tank Size (inches) 58 84 Resin Brand Amberlite IR402 Cl
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Anion Tank Volume 3.64 m Recommended regenerant level:
Anion Resin Bed Volume 500 L NaOH 60-150 g chemical/L resin
Regenerant Chemical NaOH
Regenerant Conc. 48 %
Regenerant SG 1.5 kg/L
Chosen regenerant level 150 g/L

Regenerant required 75 kg of NaOH

Regenerant required (sol) 104 L of 48 % NaOH ( 3 chemical carboys )

STEP 2 - Chemical uptake concentration Recommended regen conc. NaOH 2-4 %

Chemical uptake cycle time 50 mins
m1v1 = m2v2 (Minimum contact time 30 mins)

Chemical supply conc., m1 48 %

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Regenerant required (sol), v1 0.125 m /hr
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Feed water flow during regen cycle, vF 1.5 m /hr
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Total volume of liquid contacting resin, v2 1.565 m /hr
Chemical uptake conc., m 2 3.83 %

STEP 3 - Slow rinse Recommended rinse volume 2 (BV)

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Rinse water volume required 1m
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Slow rinse feed flow rate 1.5 m /hr
Cycle time required 40 mins

STEP 4 - Fast rinse Recommended rinse volume 4-8 (BV)

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Rinse water volume required 2m Recommended surface loading 8-12 gpm/ft
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Slow rinse feed flow rate 7 m /hr Surface loading 1.7 gpm/ft
Cycle time required 17.1429 mins

*Recommended parameters taken from resin product data sheet.

Prepared by: Zi Wei Leong Eratreat Engineering Sdn. Bhd vv