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Acid–base catalysis
Acid–base catalysis, acceleration of a chemical reaction by the addition of an acid or a base, the acid or base itself not being consumed in…
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Catalytic Promoters
Substances which themselves are not catalysts, but when mixed in small quantities with the catalysts increase their efficiency are called…
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AUTOCATALYTIC REACTIONS
A chemical reaction is called autocatalytic if at least one of the reaction products acts as a catalyst in the…
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Catalysis
Most reactions that occur in nature or synthetically require a lot of time for completion. In order to speed up…
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Adsorption Isotherm
Now that you know what adsorption is, how do we measure or study it? The process of adsorption is usually…
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How Do Reverse Osmosis Filter Systems Work What Do They Do?
If you’re looking for a water filter that will provide outstanding drinking water for your home or business, Reverse Osmosis (RO)…
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Zeolite process for water softening
What is zeoliteZeolite is micro-porous mineral which is used as catalyst in many industrial purposes such as water purification and…
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Ion Exchange
Figure 1: Typical ion exchange configuration. Included Processes: Greensand Filtration Ion exchange (IX) processes are reversible chemical reactions for removing dissolved…
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External Water Treatment
“External water treatment, as the term is applied to water prepared for use as boiler feed water, usually refers to the chemical…
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INTERNAL WATER TREATMENT
In most of the boiler systems, external water treatment is the first step for removing impurities from the boiler water supply. Even after going…
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Common Boiler Feed Water Treatment Issues and How to Avoid Them
When treating boiler feed water (the combination of boiler makeup and condensate return water), several issues can arise that cause boiler…
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What Is a Boiler Feed Water Treatment System and How Does It Work?
For industrial companies using a boiler for its facility, some type of boiler feed water treatment system is usually necessary to ensure…
