State the purpose of the Weak Acid Cation softener package. Explain why water from the Hot Lime Softener must be cooled before entering the WAC softeners. Describe the internals of a typical WAC softener vessel. Explain how the WAC softeners remove calcium and magnesium hardness. State the reason hardness ions must be removed from the steam generator feed water. And, List the conditions that may indicate the need for a softener regeneration.
WAC System: SAGD Oil Sands Online Training is part of the Water Treatment chapter of the SAGD Oil Sands Online Training Course.