Process Water
Industrial raw water treatment is a core activity of many industrial processes, such as heating, cooling, processing, cleaning and rinsing. Poor water treatment procedures can have serious implications to the process and the quality of its final results. Surfaces of pipes and vessels may be affected by corrosion, and steam boilers can build up scale or corrode - both of which will diminish the effectiveness and efficiency of the process. Lautan Luas has the products and the technical team to support our customers to overcome the impact of these challenges. Our extensive product line includes highly effective scale and corrosion inhibitors, micro-biocides, dispersants, anti-scalant, cleaning and de-scaling products, which when combined with our expertise, will maintain your assets' efficiency and performance.
Ion Exchange
Ion exchange resins are polymers that are capable of exchanging particular ions within the polymer with ions in a solution that is passed through them. Synthetic resins are used primarily for purifying water, but are also employed for various other applications, including separation of some elements.
In water purification the aim is usually either to soften the water or to remove the mineral content altogether. Water is softened by using a resin containing Na+ cations which bind Ca2+ and Mg2+ more strongly than Na+. As the water passes through the resin, the resin takes up Ca2+ and Mg2+ and releases Na+ making for a 'softer' water. If the water needs to have the mineral content entirely removed, it is passed through a resin containing H+ (which replaces all the cations) and then through a second resin containing OH- (which replaces all the anions). The H+ and OH- then react together to produce more water. This process produces demineralised water.Some examples of the use of both soft and demineralized water are:
- Boiler Feed Water
- Pharmaceutical applications
- Electronics industry
- Food applications
- Industrial applications