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Among them, sulfuric acid is the most widely used neutralizing agent. Use of nitric acid is restricted because of more stringent nutrient effluent limitations. There is no direct relationship between pH and alkalinity. Hence, titration curves should be established in laboratories before the design of an alkaline wastewater neutralization system. 83 (1,8,9). Sulfuric acid releases a significant amount of heat when added to water. Precautionary measures must be taken to avoid any chemical accident due to the heat generated when practicing neutralization with sulfuric acid.
3, all three forms of alkalinities are present. 3. 30 Ramesh K. Goel et al. 5. 5, then following holds true (30): If Vc = 0, alkalinity is due to [OH−] only If Vc = Vp, alkalinity is only due to carbonate If Vp > Vc, major alkalinity specie are hydroxide and carbonate If Vp < Vc, major alkalinity species are bicarbonate and carbonates. In general mathematical terms, the total alkalinity can be expressed using the following equation: [ ] [ ] Total alkalinity in eq L = 2 CO32− + HCO3 − + [OH − ] − [H + ] (6) The terms on the right-hand side of Eq.
H. Lo, and C. ). , NY, NY. pp. 873–921 (2004). 17. L. K. Wang, Y. T. Hung, and N. K. ), Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Process. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ (2005). 2 Flow Equalization and Neutralization Ramesh K. V. Flora, and J. Paul Chen CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FLOW EQUALIZATION NEUTRALIZATION NEUTRALIZATION PRACTICES pH NEUTRALIZATION PRACTICES DESIGN OF NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEM DESIGN EXAMPLES NOMENCLATURE REFERENCES 1. INTRODUCTION Flow equalization and chemical neutralization and are two important components of water and wastewater treatment.
