Solutions / Industrial processes
Softening and scale prevention
Less scale, better thermal efficiency and longer-lasting equipment. Removes calcium and magnesium hardness to prevent scaling in boilers, heat exchangers and piping.
Softeners at the General Enríquez plant20 L/s of soft water
What it is and how it works
Calcium and magnesium dissolved in water (hardness) form scale in equipment and systems. The softener removes them by ion exchange: a cation resin captures calcium and magnesium and releases sodium in their place. When the resin is saturated, it is automatically regenerated with brine (industrial salt) and goes back into service.
- 1The resin captures Ca and MgAnd releases sodium in their place.
- 2The resin becomes saturatedAfter the programmed time or volume.
- 3Automatic regenerationBrine recharges it and the unit goes back into service.
Benefits
- Prevents scaling in boilers, heat exchangers and cooling towers.
- Improves heat transfer and reduces fuel consumption.
- Reduces cleaning shutdowns and equipment replacement.
- Improves the performance of detergents and process chemicals.
- Protects reverse osmosis membranes against scaling.
Technical features
- Industrial-grade cation resin.
- Automatic regeneration by time or by treated volume.
- Single or alternating duplex configuration for soft water 24 hours a day.
- Brine tank with level control.
- Outlet hardness typically below 1 mg/L as CaCO₃.
- Flow rates from 0.1 to 165 m³/h.
Quick facts
Flow0.1 to 165 m³/h
logarithmic scale, in m³/h
- Outlet hardnessBelow 1 mg/L as CaCO₃
- RegenerationAutomatic with brine
- ConfigurationSingle or alternating duplex
Applications
Industries and uses where this technology solves process water.
- Boilers and steam generation
- Cooling towers
- Laundries
- Hotels
- Food and beverage
- Reverse osmosis pretreatment
Projects where we use it
Works well with
Every technology performs better within a well-designed treatment train.
- MembranesReverse osmosisMembranes that remove dissolved salts, metals, bacteria and viruses to obtain high-purity water.View solution
- PretreatmentSediment filtrationRetains suspended solids and turbidity to protect downstream equipment and processes.View solution
- ControlpH adjustmentMonitoring and automatic dosing of acid or base to maintain the exact pH your process needs.View solution
Need softening for your process?
Send us your water analysis and the flow you need. We will propose the right equipment, with local installation and technical service.
Contact us
Office in EcuadorDe los Eucaliptos E8-70 y calle E9, Quito 170307
Phone+593 99 871 1330
+593 2 280 8126
Emailinfo@sanitronec.com
Office hoursMonday to Friday
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–6:00 p.m.
Office in the United States9995 NW 9th St. Circle, Suite 3, Miami, FL 33172
+1 786 972 2008