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Scaling Indices

The document discusses the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), which is used to evaluate the scale forming and dissolving tendencies of water. The LSI is calculated based on parameters like temperature, pH, calcium hardness, total alkalinity and TDS. An LSI value between -2 and -0.5 indicates serious corrosion, while a value between -0.5 and 0 indicates slight corrosion but no scale formation. A value between 0 and 0.5 means slight scale formation and corrosion, and a value between 0.5 to 2 means scale formation but no corrosion. In this case, the LSI value of 0.3707 indicates the water is slightly scale forming and corrosive. The document also briefly

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Scaling Indices

The document discusses the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), which is used to evaluate the scale forming and dissolving tendencies of water. The LSI is calculated based on parameters like temperature, pH, calcium hardness, total alkalinity and TDS. An LSI value between -2 and -0.5 indicates serious corrosion, while a value between -0.5 and 0 indicates slight corrosion but no scale formation. A value between 0 and 0.5 means slight scale formation and corrosion, and a value between 0.5 to 2 means scale formation but no corrosion. In this case, the LSI value of 0.3707 indicates the water is slightly scale forming and corrosive. The document also briefly

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Langelier Saturation Index

Interpretation of the La
Parameters Input Unit Langelier Saturation In
Temperature 50 °C LSI<-2
pH 6 (-2 )<LSI<(-0.5)
Calcium Hardness 1000 ppm (-0.5)<LSI<0
Total Alkalinity 1000 ppm LSI=0
TDS 10000 ppm 0<LSI<0.5
0.5<LSI<2

LSI 0.3707

Intrepreted Result Slighlty Scale forming and corrosive

SIGNIFICANCE
1 Used to evaluate the scale forming & scale dissolving Tendences of Water.
2 Cold water can hold more calcium in solution, and that's why cold water is more aggressive th
3 The LSI tells us how saturated the water is with calcium.
4 LSI is an equilibrium model derived from the theoretical concepts of saturation.
Interpretation of the Langelier Saturation Index
Langelier Saturation In Tendency of Water
Intolerable corrosion
(-2 )<LSI<(-0.5) Serious Corrosion
(-0.5)<LSI<0 Slighlty Corrosive but non-scale forming
Balanced but pitting
0<LSI<0.5 Slightly Scale forming and corrosive
0.5<LSI<2 Scale forming but non corrosive

water is more aggressive than warm.

f saturation.
Ryznar Stability Index

Parameters Input Unit


Temperature °C
pH
Calcium Hardness ppm
Total Alkalinity ppm
TDS ppm

RSI Err:502
Err:502

SIGNIFICANCE:-
1
Interpretation of the Ryznar Stability Index
Ryznar Stability Index Tendency of Water
4.0 - 5.0 Heavy Scale
5.0 - 6.0 Light Scale
6.0 - 7.0 Little Scale or Corrosion
7.0 - 7.5 Corrosion Significant
7.5 - 9.0 Heavy Corrosion
RSI>9.0 Intolerable Corrosion
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