A COMPARISON OF LIME FEEDING SYSTEMS
Lime Types Calcium Oxide (CaO) AKA Pebble Lime or Quicklime Bulk Density 5560 lbs/ft 3 Must be slaked: CaO + H 2 O → Ca(OH) 2 Must have grit removed Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2) AKA Slaked Lime or Hydrated Lime Bulk Density 2535 lbs/ft 3