Counter-flow regeneration - Purolite

Performance Data
The following graphs and correction factors are designed to help the design engineer to estimate
the exchange capacity and hardness leakage achieved with Purolite C100 and Purolite C100H
under different operating conditions. All the data shown are the result of years of industrial
experience and are supplied in good faith. The final performance will depend on the detailed
design and operation of the system, the quality of the regenerant chemicals as well as the long
term maintenance of the plant. Some engineers who are using basic, standard plant of simple
design may wish to take a design margin (safety factor) with regard to the published data to allow
for less than ideal operation. Please note the data presented in this section are specific to co-flow
regenerated designs with bed depths over 1000 mm (3 ft 3 in) and counter-flow regenerated
designs with bed depths over 1200 mm (6 ft 6 in). For shallower bed depths there may be a
requirement to down rate the expected performance depending on the quality of the design.
The data supplied are divided in three groups: figures 1 to 8 deal with capacity and leakage for coflow
regeneration, figures 9 to 16 with capacity and leakage for counter-flow regeneration and
figures 17 to 18 with hydraulic data (backwash expansion and pressure drop). Within each of the
first two groups there is a base capacity and a base leakage curve, both followed by other curves
showing correction factors. To calculate the expected capacity or leakage, multiply the base
capacity or leakage by the relevant correction factors.
For users interested in performing these engineering calculations electronically, Purolite’s
PureDesign software is available for download via www.purolite.com at no charge.
The data presented in this bulletin can also be used to estimate the operating performances of
resins such as Purolite C100C, Purolite C100S or Purolite C100DL, while it is recommended to
refer to dedicated engineering bulletins for products like Purofine ® PFC100 and Puropack ®
PPC100.
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