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DIATOMITE FILTRATION SYSTEM OF LOMPOC, CALIF.
Author(s) -
Lawrance Charles H.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1969.tb03768.x
Subject(s) - filtration (mathematics) , lime , softening , water softening , environmental science , environmental engineering , waste management , pulp and paper industry , materials science , engineering , composite material , metallurgy , mathematics , statistics
Lompoc, Calif., pioneered the use of diatomaceous earth filtration for a large lime soda softening plant. After 5 years of operation, the installation's performance profile is now well outlined and shows that performance exceeds prior expectations.