METHOD FOR SEPARATION OF MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM IONS FROM SALINE WATER, FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SOFT AND DESALINATED WATERS

摘要

Provided is a novel Nanofiltration-DiaNanofiltration (NF-DiaNF) system and method for extracting divalent ions from saline water (e.g., seawater) to produce solutions rich in divalent ions (in particular Mg2+, Ca2+ and SO42−), while minimizing the concentrations of undesirable species (e.g., Cl−, Br−, B and Na+). The solutions may be added to water (e.g., desalinated, soft, drinking or irrigation water) to enrich the water with divalent ions, thereby improving its quality.