Hydrated Lime (Ca(OH)2)
Hydrated lime, also known as calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), is a chemical compound derived from quicklime (calcium oxide) through a process called slaking. Here’s a description and some common end uses:
End Uses:
1. Water Treatment: Hydrated lime is widely used in water treatment processes for pH adjustment, coagulation, and softening. It can help to raise the pH of acidic water and precipitate dissolved metals and impurities, making the water suitable for drinking, industrial processes, and wastewater treatment.
2. Soil Stabilization: It is applied in soil stabilization and modification to improve the engineering properties of soils for construction purposes. Hydrated lime can help to increase soil pH, reduce plasticity, enhance workability, and improve the load-bearing capacity of soils in road construction, foundations, and land reclamation projects.
3. Wastewater Treatment: Hydrated lime is used in wastewater treatment plants for neutralization of acidic wastewater and precipitation of heavy metals and phosphates. It can help to reduce acidity, control odors, and enhance the removal of pollutants through coagulation and flocculation processes.
4. Construction Materials: Hydrated lime is used in the production of various construction materials, including mortar, plaster, stucco, and cementitious products. It serves as a binding agent, plasticizer, and adhesive, enhancing the workability, durability, and strength of construction materials.
5. Chemical Manufacturing: It is employed in chemical manufacturing processes for the production of calcium-based chemicals, such as calcium carbonate, calcium oxide, and calcium hypochlorite. Hydrated lime serves as a precursor in reactions for synthesizing these chemicals and as a pH regulator in various chemical processes.
6. Sugar Refining: Hydrated lime is used in the sugar refining industry for pH adjustment and clarification of sugar cane juice. It helps to neutralize acidic impurities, remove colorants and suspended solids, and improve the quality and purity of refined sugar products.
7. Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD): Hydrated lime is utilized in flue gas desulfurization systems for removing sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from industrial exhaust gases. It reacts with SO2 to form calcium sulfite and calcium sulfate, which can be captured and removed from the gas stream, thereby reducing air pollution and acid rain formation.
8. Agricultural Applications: It is used in agriculture for soil pH adjustment, nutrient management, and pest control. Hydrated lime can help to raise soil pH in acidic soils, improve nutrient availability, and suppress soil-borne diseases and pests when applied as a soil amendment or agricultural lime.
Hydrated lime’s versatility and reactivity make it valuable in various industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications. However, proper handling and dosing are necessary to ensure safe and effective use, as it can be caustic and reactive with certain substances.
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