The Calcite Factory
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The Calcite Factory is an innovative facility where calcite – a byproduct of drinking water softening – is processed and made suitable for various product applications. This pilot plant was built in the port of Amsterdam.
Waternet - the Dutch government company that deals with drinking water supply, sewerage and water management - re-uses part of the processed calcite in the softening process. In the purification process, water is softened to prevent limescale from forming on heating elements in home appliances. The rest of the processed calcite is used in products like the backing of carpet tiles and lime to produce glass.
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