Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay Water and Colour Although it is impossible to find water in its pure state naturally, if you take pure water and observe it through a long transparent column, a tinge of blue will appear. This tint of colour comes fro... Water Parameters May 31, 2023 FAQ
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What is the Alkalinity of Water? In other words, alkalinity represents the ability of water to neutralize acids when there are changes in pH in a water sample. The alkalinity of water is determined by the concentration of conjugate b... Water Parameters May 31, 2023 FAQ
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay Nucleophile or Electrophile: How to Differentiate Them As a general rule, a molecule cannot belong to both categories. Before going into detail, it is important to clarify that the etymology of these terms must be understood in order to better assimilate ... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What are Total Organic Carbons and Why are they Important? What is carbon Before discussing what total organic carbons are, it is important to understand what carbon is. Although its name comes from the Latin carbo, which means "coal", carbon and coal are two... May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What is Oxidation/Reduction? Well, in order to understand the oxidation process, you have to understand that this reaction cannot be done alone. Indeed, where there is oxidation, there is reduction. The amalgam between these two ... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What is Conductivity in Water? The importance of monitoring the conductivity of your water lies in identifying sudden changes in concentration of various dissolved materials in the water. An unexpected increase in organic compounds... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay When Beer Introduces Scientific Concepts: Welcome to the pH The origins of pH In 1893, Soren Sorensen, a Danish chemist, was asked by the Carlsberg Laboratory to identify the best method for making quality beer. Pour ce faire, Soren Sorensen se posa la questio... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay Salt and Water Water is made up of two molecules of oxygen and one of hydrogen (H2O). Hydrogen has a positive polarity while oxygen has a negative polarity. It is thanks to this that an electrostatic force holds the... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What is Hard Water? Water hardness is a characteristic representing the high concentration of minerals present in water. When this concentration is low, the water is described as soft. In other words, the harder the wate... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What is an SDI Test and How to Understand it? In general, Silt Density Index (SDI) is a measure used to estimate the potential for membrane fouling due to high silt content. It is important to note that SDI tests do not measure the amount of diss... Training May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay Fluoride in Water: The Pros and Cons It has been widely used for decades to prevent tooth decay and is commonly added to public water supplies in many countries. However, the addition of fluoride to drinking water has also generated cont... Contaminant May 30, 2023
Durpro, Raphael Bouchard-Tremblay What do the notations PPM/PPB/PPT mean? The terms PPM (Parts per million), PPB (Parts per Billion) and PPT (Parts per trillion) are abbreviations used to express concentration levels in liquid or solid solutions. Their purpose is to simplif... Water Parameters May 30, 2023
