Emerging problems and strategies of electrochemical water softening technology

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Key words: electrochemistry, water softening, hardness, energy consumption, stability

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Wei MAO, Hongtao YU. Emerging problems and strategies of electrochemical water softening technology[J]. Industrial Water Treatment, 2023, 43(7): 32-40.

毛伟, 于洪涛. 电化学水软化技术的现存问题与对策[J]. 工业水处理, 2023, 43(7): 32-40.

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