Chapter 8. Lime Softener Operational Enhancements

  1. John T. O'Connor1,
  2. Tom O'Connor1,
  3. Rick Twait Superintendent of Water Purification2

Published Online: 14 JUL 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470431474.ch8

Book Title

Water Treatment Plant Performance Evaluations and Operations

Water Treatment Plant Performance Evaluations and Operations

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How to Cite

O'Connor, J. T., O'Connor, T. and Twait, R. (2008) Lime Softener Operational Enhancements, in Water Treatment Plant Performance Evaluations and Operations, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470431474.ch8

Author Information

  1. 1

    H2O'C Engineering, Columbia, Missouri, USA

  2. 2

    City of Bloomington, IL, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 14 JUL 2008
  2. Published Print: 19 JAN 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470288610

Online ISBN: 9780470431474

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Keywords:

  • lime softener operational enhancements;
  • gritting effect on slurry blanket;
  • lime delivery system maintenance

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Treatment Chemistry

  • Flow Rates to ClariCones

  • Energy Input to Impart Spiral Flow

  • Modification of Kinetic Energy Input

  • Effect of Gritting on Slurry Blanket

  • Effect of Blowdown on Slurry Blanket

  • Frequency of Intense Cleaning

  • Maintenance of Lime Delivery System

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