Alkalis and Neutralizers Are Not All Equal
Note the Differences Between
FloMag®
Magnesium
Hydroxide Slurry
and the Other Alkalis
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Safe,
Easy Handling
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More Efficient Acid Neutralization and Metal Removal
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Buffered pH Control
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Compatible with Most Aerobic and Anaerobic Treatment Systems
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Lower Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS)s
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Greatly Reduced Sludge Compared to Lime Treated Sulfate Systems
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Cost Effective
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Denser, Higher Solids Sludge from Metallic Waste
Stream
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FloMag
slurry is nonhazardous with minimal requirements for safe handling, storage and use. Magnesium hydroxide is a relatively safe alkali compared to lime (CaO)
and caustic soda (NaOH), which may cause severe burns or irritation to unprotected eyes
and skin and damage to the respiratory system.
Environmentally, FloMag
is essentially
harmless, while lime and caustic soda can cause severe damage to plant and animal life.
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Magnesium hydroxide promotes environmentally safe effluent disposal. |
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Safe delivery and
handling.
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Less FloMag
is required for acid
neutralization compared to other common alkalis on a pound for pound basis.
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Compare the differences:
One pound Mg(OH)2 =
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1.27 pounds hydrated lime
(Ca(OH)2)
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1.37 pounds caustic soda
(NaOH)
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1.82 pounds soda ash
(Na2CO3)
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2.80 pounds sodium
bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
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Comparison
of neutralization
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FloMag
magnesium hydroxide
slurry
develops a maximum pH of 9 in most wastewater streams.Lime and
caustic soda can easily reach a pH of 12 and 14 respectively. |
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Microbiological digestion used in treatment of
organic containing wastes frequently requires buffered pH control.
Aerobic and
anaerobic digesters cannot tolerate extreme pH fluctuations. The buffering ability of FloMag
slurry reduces the potential to exceed pH limits. |
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Effective thickener pH control.
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Controlled buffered pH treatment in microbiological
digesters. |
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FloMag
slurry neutralizes acidic
wastes more slowly than other alkalis resulting in more control over final pH. FloMag
slurry also promotes more compact sludge volumes, which are more easily
filtered and dewatered, resulting in lower disposal costs. |
Relative
sludge volumes using caustic
soda, magnesium hydroxide and lime.
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- Highest
Slurry Stability to meet your processing, storage and
handling needs.
- Truck
and Railcar Delivery available.
- 62%
Solids Available for lower shipping, handling and
storage costs.
- Regional
Distribution for quick response, fast delivery and
lower total cost.
- Committed
to Customer Support and Satisfaction providing the best
product and service to meet your needs.
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A phone call to
our FloMag staff at (800) 648-7400 will initiate a site
survey to determine magnesium hydroxide applicability in your
process.
A complete
trial system can be installed without impacting your present
system. Martin Marietta engineers are available to insure a
successful trial and develop a permanent installation to address
your process, storage and handling requirements.
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FloMag
Magnesium Hydroxide Slurries ...
Safe, cost effective alkalis delivering excellent performance in
a wide range of applications.
Experience
all the FloMag Benefits
in your Application.
Call
1-800-648-7400
(or
contact us via our E-mail Link)
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