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Figure 2: Research Schedule<br />

Table 4: Resin Characteristics<br />

Name Manufacturer Type Important Properties<br />

CG-10 ResinTech Strong Acid Cation high capacity, gelular, sulfonated<br />

SBG-1 ResinTech Strong Base Anion high capacity, gelular, type 1<br />

SST65 Purolite Strong Acid Cation Gel polystyrene cross-linked with divinylbenzene,<br />

sulfonated<br />

A850 Purolite Strong Base Anion Gel Polyacrylic crosslinked with divinylbenzene,<br />

1.2 LITERATURE REVIEW<br />

1.21 Ion Exchange<br />

quaternary Ammonium function groups<br />

Synthetic ion exchange resins have been engineered specifically for water<br />

treatment since the 1950s. These resins contain charged functional groups on their<br />

surfaces which attract oppositely charged “counter-ions” <strong>from</strong> a solution. The functional<br />

groups on the resin are pre-saturated by contact with a solution containing a high<br />

concentration <strong>of</strong> ions that have relatively low affinity for the resin. Ion exchange occurs<br />

when “counter-ions” in a solution displace the ions on the resin [3-6]. This is shown in<br />

Equation 1 where R indicates an active site on the resin.<br />

Equation 1: Ion Exchange Reaction<br />

2(R-Na ) + Ca �<br />

R -Ca + 2Na<br />

+ 2+ 2+<br />

+<br />

2<br />

7

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