Research Article

Selection of the Best Process Stream to Remove Ca2+ Ion Using Electrodialysis from Sugar Solution

Table 2

Different process variables chosen during ED experimentation [13].

Expt. numberFeed solutionFeed flow rate (mL·min−1)Anolyte solutionAnolyte flow rate (mL·min−1)Catholyte solutionCatholyte flow rate (mL·min−1)Voltage applied (V)Time (min)

125 mol·m−3 CaCl2 in 5% sugar solution130100 mol·m−3 HCl solution830100 mol·m−3 NaOH solution8304685

225 mol·m−3 CaCl2 in 5% sugar solution130100 mol·m−3 HCl solution 83025 mol·m−3 Na2EDTA + 25 mol·m−3 AA solution8304240

350 mol·m−3 CaCl2 in 5% sugar solution130100 mol·m−3 HCl solution 83050 mol·m−3 Na2EDTA + 50 mol·m−3 AA solution8304240