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Introduction to Ion Exchange Processes

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Ion Exchange Technology I

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Ion exchange technology remains the workhorse of various chemical, petrochemical, food, power, and pharmaceutical industries. The success of ion exchange process depends literally on understanding of its basic principles and applying them in a way suiting the nature of the treated feed. This chapter reviews the basic fundamentals and key components of ion exchange process taking into consideration the latest progress taking place in the field. The variation in the ion exchange materials, their nature, forms, and functions are reviewed. The kinetics, sorption equilibrium, operating modes, and engineering configurations for ion exchange processes are also discussed. A brief encounter for the various applications utilizing ion exchange processes is also presented.

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The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support by the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) under the Science Fund program (vote # 79283).

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  1. Institute of Hydrogen Economy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, International City Campus, Jalan Semarak, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef

  2. Institute of Environmental and Water Resources Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

    Zaini Ujang

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Nasef, M.M., Ujang, Z. (2012). Introduction to Ion Exchange Processes. In: Dr., I., Luqman, M. (eds) Ion Exchange Technology I. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1700-8_1

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