Table 2.
Composition of diluted waters with different compositions of the Persian Gulf as IW.
| Parameter | Unit | Seawater | SW#2D | SW#5D | SW#10D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na+ | mg/l | 12,653 | 6326.5 | 2530.6 | 1265.3 |
| K+ | mg/l | 420 | 210 | 84 | 42 |
| Ca2+ | mg/l | 498 | 249 | 99.6 | 49.8 |
| Mg2+ | mg/l | 1408 | 704 | 281.6 | 140.8 |
| SO42- | mg/l | 3037 | 1518.5 | 607.40 | 303.7 |
| Cl- | mg/l | 22,598 | 11,299 | 4519.6 | 2259.8 |
| HCO3- | mg/l | 73 | 36.5 | 14.6 | 7.3 |
| TDS | mg/l | 40,687 | 20,343.5 | 8137.4 | 4068.7 |
| Density | gr/cc | 1.026 | 1.012 | 1.003 | 1 |
| pH | – | 8.138 | 8.138 | 8.138 | 8.131 |