Dimeneralized water also known as deionized water, water that had its mineral ion removed. Mineral ions such as cations of Sodium, Calcium, Iron, Copper etc and anions such as Chloride, Sulphate, Nitrate etc arecommon ions present in water. Deionization is a physical process which uses specially-manufactured ion exhcnage resins which provide ion exchange site for the replacement of mineral, salts in water with water forming H+ and OH- ions.
Because the major of water impurities are dissolved salts, deionization produces a high purity water that is similar to distilled water, and this process is quick and without scale buildup. Demineralization technology is the proven process for treatment of water.
A DM water system produces mineral free water by operating on the principles of the ion exchange, degasification and polishing. Dementalization system finds wide application in the fields of steam, power, process & cooling.
Water softening is an important process, because the hardness of water in households and companies is reduced during this process. When water is hard, it can clog pipes and soap will dissolve in it less easily. Water softening can prevent these negative effects. Hard water causes a higher risk of lime scale deposition in household water systems. Due to this lime scale buildup, pipes are blocked and the efficiency of hot boilers and tanks is reduced. This increases the cost of domestic water heating by about 15 to 20%.
Another negative effect of lime scale is that its has damaging effect on household machine, such a laundry machines. Water softening means expanding the life of household machines. It also contributes to the improved working, and longer life span of solar heating systems, air conditioning units and many other water based applications.