Research Article

Removal of High-Concentration Sulfate from Seawater by Ettringite Precipitation

Table 2

Sulfate and calcium concentrations in treated seawater by using CaSO4, BaSO4, and ettringite precipitation methods.

ChemicalDosage (g/L)Sulfate (ppm)Calcium (ppm)Precipitates

CaCl2·2H2O9.41,6775,382CaSO4
CaO2.53,2581,319CaSO4
Ca (OH)210.42,3012,836CaSO4
BaCl2·2H2O9.4301506BaSO4
NaAlO2/CaO7.5/10.9402811Ettringite
PAC/AlCl3/CaO2.86/7.2/7.22,3882,434Ettringite