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were 10 mg‚equiv/L NaHCO3 + 10 mg‚equiv/L CaCl2 for the axial component of magnetic field in the gaps is shown
studying the crystallization of CaCO3 in calcite form, 10 mg‚ in Figure 3; measurements were performed with a standard
equiv/L NH4HCO3 + 10 mg‚equiv/L CaCl2 for studying Hall sensor in positions A and B indicated in Figure 2b. The
crystallization of CaCO3 in aragonite form and ocean water axial component of the magnetic field above the outside
with a 35 g/L concentration. Sediments were studied under ring decreases rapidly with the distance from the surface,
a microscope with 400 magnification in polarized light. the field values in the gaps being within the range of
Apparatus Applied. To study magnetic treatment effects, 60-100 mT. The radial component of the field has the
we used as a magnetic apparatus the Magnalawn 2000 maximum value on the surfaces of the input and the output
intended for irrigation of lawns, gardens, vegetables, and magnets.
plants (5). A cross-section of the Magnalawn unit is shown In lab experiments, we used a hydraulic system with 0-0.4
in Figure 2a. The magnetic part of the device consists of L/s throughput, which corresponds to 0-1.5 m/s inlet flow
three barium ferrite flat rings (2) with alternating polarities rates. Samples of liquid were taken from the inlet and the
separated by 4 mm gaps. Plugs (4) in the inlet and outlet outlet of the apparatus. Control tests were carried out with
force water through the gaps between magnets, so the an apparatus of a similar design with no magnetic field.
stream intersects magnetic fields of different polarities four Hydrodynamic Model of the Apparatus. To understand
times. A speed vector changes its direction in the areas of the physical phenomena that take place in the apparatus,
the maximum gradient of magnetic field (8). Distribution of we performed calculations of velocity distribution and