Acid Waste Neutralization

AQUAMAG^® and MAGOX^® are two of the most effective reagents available for the neutralization of acid waste streams such as hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) in a variety of applications. Because of their high alkalinity, much lower volumes of product is needed over more traditional reagents to achieve the same neutralization results. For example, dosage rates can be reduced by as much as 30%-100% when converting from traditional lime or caustic soda to Premier’s magnesia-based chemistries.

Consult the charts below for neutralization capacity comparisons.

Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄) Neutralization

Amount of alkali needed to neutralize one ton of H₂SO₄ and the resultant amount of salt formed:

	Neutralizing Agent	Lbs. Required To Neutralize One Ton H₂SO₄	Ratio to Mg(OH)₂	Total Dissolved Solids in Effluent (100% Basis) Per Ton of Acid
MAGOX®	MgO	822	0.69	2460
AQUAMAG®	Mg(OH)₂	1190	1.00	2460
Hydrated Lime	Ca(OH)₂	1510	1.27	3510
Caustic Soda	NaOH	1630	1.37	2900
Soda Ash	Na₂CO₃	2160	1.82	2900
Caustic Potash	KOH	2290	1.92	3550

Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Neutralization

Amount of alkali needed to neutralize one ton of HCL and the resultant amount of salt formed:

	Neutralizing Agent	Lbs. Required To Neutralize One Ton HCl	Ratio to Mg(OH)₂	Total Dissolved Solids in Effluent (100% Basis) Per Ton of Acid
MAGOX®	MgO	1100	0.69	2610
AQUAMAG®	Mg(OH)₂	1600	1.00	2610
Hydrated Lime	Ca(OH)₂	2027	1.27	3040
Caustic Soda	NaOH	2190	1.37	3210
Soda Ash	Na₂CO₃	2900	1.82	3210
Caustic Potash	KOH	3070	1.92	4080