イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン

不要なイオンを交換して純水を得る

Environmental & Water Treatment Global Industrial Scale $3 billion

概要

Ion exchange (IX) is a reversible chemical process where dissolved ions in water are exchanged for similarly charged ions on a solid resin matrix. Cation exchange resins (sulfonated polystyrene) swap Ca2+ and Mg2+ for Na+ or H+, softening or deionizing water. Anion exchange resins (quaternary amine polystyrene) swap anions like Cl-, NO3-, and SO42- for OH-. IX is used in residential and industrial water softening, pharmaceutical-grade water production, nuclear power condensate polishing, and sugar decolorization. Global ion exchange resin production exceeds 600,000 tons annually.

化学プロセス

Hard water passes through a column packed with strong acid cation exchange resin (R-SO3Na). Calcium and magnesium ions replace sodium ions on the resin: R-SO3Na + Ca2+ -> (R-SO3)2Ca + 2Na+. When the resin is exhausted, it is regenerated by backwashing with concentrated NaCl brine, which reverses the exchange. For deionization, cation and anion resins are used in series or mixed bed configuration, producing water with resistivity >18 MOhm.cm.

2R-SO3Na + Ca2+ -> (R-SO3)2Ca + 2Na+ (softening, cation exchange)
R-N(CH3)3OH + Cl- -> R-N(CH3)3Cl + OH- (deionization, anion exchange)
Regeneration: (R-SO3)2Ca + 2NaCl -> 2R-SO3Na + CaCl2 (brine regeneration)

原材料

  • Sulfonated polystyrene-DVB resin (cation exchanger) — Suspension polymerization of styrene-divinylbenzene, sulfonated (Exchanges Ca2+/Mg2+ for Na+ or H+)
  • Quaternary amine polystyrene-DVB resin (anion exchanger) — Chloromethylation and amination of PS-DVB beads (Exchanges Cl-/SO42- for OH-)
  • Sodium chloride brine (NaCl) — Salt dissolution (Cation resin regenerant)

最終製品

  • Softened water (<1 mg/L hardness) — Industrial boilers, laundry, residential use (Ca/Mg replaced by Na -- TDS unchanged)
  • Deionized water (>18 MOhm.cm) — Semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, laboratory (Produced by mixed bed IX or EDI)
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Environmental Impact

Ion exchange regeneration produces high-salinity waste brine containing concentrated calcium, magnesium, and sodium chloride. Brine disposal can increase the salinity of receiving waters. Resin manufacturing uses styrene (a volatile organic compound) and divinylbenzene. Spent resins require incineration or landfill disposal. More efficient regeneration schemes and brine recycling reduce waste.

安全性の考慮事項

最新のイノベーション

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Frequently Asked Questions

What industry uses イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン?
イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン is used in the environmental & water treatment sector at global industrial scale scale.
What process is involved in イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン?
Hard water passes through a column packed with strong acid cation exchange resin (R-SO3Na). Calcium and magnesium ions replace sodium ions on the resin: R-SO3Na + Ca2+ -> (R-SO3)2Ca + 2Na+. When the resin is exhausted, it is regenerated by backwashing with concentrated NaCl brine, which reverses the
What is the economic significance of イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン?
イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン has a market value of $3 billion.
What is the environmental impact of イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン?
Ion exchange regeneration produces high-salinity waste brine containing concentrated calcium, magnesium, and sodium chloride. Brine disposal can increase the salinity of receiving waters. Resin manufacturing uses styrene (a volatile organic compound) and divinylbenzene. Spent resins require incinera
What raw materials are used in イオン交換軟水化・脱イオン?
The main raw materials include: Sulfonated polystyrene-DVB resin (cation exchanger), Quaternary amine polystyrene-DVB resin (anion exchanger), Sodium chloride brine (NaCl).