Study of the Possibility of Using Na- and Ca-Differences of Zeolite for the Drinking Water Purification

Abstract

This article presents the typification of zeolite raw materials from the Khonguruu deposit (Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia), in order to determine the area of its practical application in preparing the field for industrial development. The types of raw materials are distinguished by the difference in cation composition: clinoptilolite-geylandite composition (Na-and Ca-differences of zeolite) and geylandite composition (Ca-difference of zeolite). A brief description of the material composition and physicochemical properties of zeolite rocks is given. The physical and mechanical properties of the zeolite of the deposit and the possibility of its use for the purpose of drinking water purification are investigated. The performed studies have shown that the natural zeolite of Na-and Ca-differences has good sorption properties and can be used as filter materials in water purification systems intended for household and drinking purposes.