Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Industrial Additives Features
- Benefits
Omya Optical® provides the following benefits over lime, caustic soda, and magnesium hydroxide used in wastewater treatment:
- Non-corrosive – unlike lime or caustic soda
- Buffers naturally in desired pH range
- Faster sedimentation of large, dense flocs
- Improved dewatering and polymer consumption
- Dry product is non-hygroscopic – does not clog like lime
- Reduced turbidity and suspended solids
- Price has low variability
Managing alkalinity and pH of wastewater is essential for effective nitrification, sludge dewatering, and floc formation. Omya Optical® buffers naturally, is safer to handle than sodium hydroxide or lime, and provides long lasting control.
Applications & Uses
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- Applicable Processes
Properties
Technical Details & Test Data
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Lime Caustic Soda Magnesium Hydroxide Omya Optical® Cost $ $$$ $$$ $ Maximum pH 12 14 9 8 Maintenance High Low High Low Safety Hazardous Hazardous Non-Hazardous Non-Hazardous Form Dry/Slurry Slurry Slurry Dry/Slurry