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ANALYSIS OF PHYSICO - CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF SOLAR SALT PAN

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P. Kavitha and P.K. Aswathi
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.5.2024. 5808-5820

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In the present study, the physio-chemical parameters of the saltpan water were analyzed. The maximum and minimum pH values recorded during September and May was 7.19 and 6.21, respectively. Electrical conductivity was high in the month of April (84.2 mhos) and it reduced during December (40.1 mhos). The temperature of the crystallizer pond was recorded as 37.8 °C during April and the temperature was lowered during November (31°C). The maximum brine density recorded was 28.1ºBe during September, whereas it was minimal in December with a value of 20.1 ºBe. The chloride content was maximum during April (188.6 g lˉ¹) and it was minimal during June (151.5 gˉ¹). The sulphate content varied between 34.2 g lˉ¹ and 39.1g lˉ¹. The calcium content was observed as 0.088g lˉ¹ in April and it reduced as 0.21g lˉ¹ during November. The maximum and minimum magnesium concentration values recorded during August and November were 12.62 g lˉ¹ and 12.1g lˉ¹ respectively.The sodium ion concentration ranging from 58.79 g lˉ¹ to 58.l g lˉ¹. The maximum and minimum value of potassium concentration recorded was 3.23 and 2.12 g lˉ¹ during June and December respectively.

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