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Oxidation to Treat WaterStrong oxidants chemically transform contaminants to more benign forms and can kill bacteria and viruses.In order of strength these are potent oxidizers:
The ScienceOxidation within water is the loss of electrons from the item being oxidized (reducing agent) to oxygen. Oxidation reduces the number of electrons orbiting an element causing the element to bond with oxygen, which has an attraction for those electrons. Since electrons carry negative charges, oxidation results in an increase of positive valence. OxidationOxidation within water is the loss of electrons from the item being oxidized (reducing agent) to oxygen. Oxidation reduces the number of electrons orbiting an element causing the element to bond with oxygen, which has an attraction for those electrons. Since electrons carry negative charges, oxidation results in an increase of positive valence. An ionic bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to the other. A covalent bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms. Often, covalent bonds form with a partial transfer (unequal sharing of electrons), resulting in a polar covalent bond. Iron is most commonly found in its soluble state as ferrous bicarbonate, Fe (HCO3)2. Ferrous iron has a positive two valence. As ferrous iron is oxidized, the number of electrons is reduced and the iron develops a valence of positive three, ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3.
Oxygen changes iron to the ferric state which reacts with alkalinity in the water and forms an insoluble brown ferric hydroxide precipitate. The dissolution of the carbon dioxide in water also forms carbonic acid. The presence of carbonic acid lowers the pH, and in low alkalinity water (2-3 gpg total solids), this may cause corrosion problems within the system. Bleach, Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a clear slightly yellow liquid solution and has an available chlorine content of approx. 5.25 percent.When the highly alkaline bleach is added to water the alkalinity is reduced, releasing the chlorine. The chemical equation of adding NaOCl to water is:
The potent bactericide is the Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl). The chlorine in hypochlorous acid is an active oxidizing agent combining readily with other substances. As hypochlorous acid combines with substances it is used up. The amount of chlorine required to maintain the target residual is called chlorine demand. As this acid ionizes as HOCl --> H+ + OCl- its efficiency is decreased. pH strongly affects the degree of ionization.
ManganeseThe simplified reaction of manganese oxidation is as follows:
The resultant Manganese Dioxide is a black insoluble material. The hydrogen ions will cause the water to become more alkaline. |
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