Sorption Treatment and Desalination of Mineralized Water Using Opoka to Reduce Hardness and Chloride Content
Montayev S. Ongayev M. Begalieva R. Ryskaliev M. Denizbayev S.
October 2024International Information and Engineering Technology Association
International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics
2024#19Issue 51733 - 1740 pp.
The increasing pollution of water resources, essential for agriculture and other industries, necessitates the exploration of alternative water purification methods. The study aims to determine the possibilities of treating mineralized water using opoka, a siliceous rock. Opoka is an accessible and effective adsorbent widespread in West Kazakhstan. Water purification with opoka is performed using the sorption method in three different variants: with opoka in its natural state, opoka thermally modified at 400℃, and opoka after thermal modification at 800℃. Initial testing showed high levels of hardness (17 meq/l) and chloride content (1384.5 mg/l) in the water. The results demonstrated that natural opoka reduced water hardness to 10 meq/l and chloride content to 11.35 mg/l. The most effective treatment was achieved with opoka modified at 400℃, which reduced hardness to 8 meq/l and chloride content to 9.38 mg/l. These findings suggest that utilizing thermally modified opoka could be a cost-effective and sustainable solution for improving water quality in arid regions. This approach has the potential to enhance water resource management practices and inform policy decisions aimed at addressing water scarcity and pollution, particularly in regions like West Kazakhstan where access to clean water is critical for agriculture and livestock farming.
chloride substances , desalination , mineralized water , siliceous rock , sorption purification , water hardness
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Zhangir Khan Agrarian Technical University, Uralsk, 090000, Kazakhstan
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