WATER DEMINERALIZATION AND DECONTAMINATION STUDIES UTILIZING ELECTRODIALYSIS

Abstract

Laboratory and field tests were made of an electrodialysis process for removal of ionized salts from brackish waters. The unit tested was a Model 30-B procured from Ionics, Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Laboratory tests were conducted at Fort Belvoir to determine the following: (1) suitability of operational features to military usage; (2) performance characteristics of process; (3) effect of changes in temperature, pH, and feed salinity on performance; and (4) factors reducing effectiveness of the ion-selective membranes. Tests were conducted in Nevada to determine the behavior of the demineralizer in the field when removing dissolved mineral matter from brackish well water and to determine the capability of the unit for removal of soluble radioactivity from water.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265061

Entities

People

  • Paul E. Desrosiers Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Brackish Water
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Drinking Water
  • Drops
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Field Tests
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydroxides
  • Salt Water
  • Sodium Compounds
  • South Africa
  • United States
  • Warfare

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