The science behind POSEIDUM
Magnetic water treatment is physically measurable and documented in numerous peer-reviewed international journals. Here you'll find all the studies, the Hagalis report and the scientific mechanism.
How does the magnetic field act on limescale?
Hard water contains dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate Ca(HCO₃)₂ – a dipole molecule with positive and negative charges. This polar structure causes the molecules to cluster together into larger groups, which settle on surfaces as hard limescale (calcite modification).
POSEIDUM uses 10 permanent magnets of 1.2 Tesla each to create alternating magnetic fields around the water pipe. As water flows through, the dipole molecules are aligned. The clusters break up and the calcite crystals are converted into aragonite crystals – a different modification of the same calcium carbonate that is rounder, smaller and non-adherent.
Importantly: the lime content of the water remains fully preserved. Calcium and magnesium are not removed. The water is just as mineral-rich afterwards as before – only the crystal structure has changed.
Several of the studies listed below have documented this aragonite conversion independently using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and crystallisation experiments.
Calcite becomes aragonite
The animation shows schematically: as water flows through the magnetic field (centre), sharp-edged calcite crystals are converted into round, non-adherent aragonite crystals.
Hagalis Institute – quality analysis
Significant effect on water structure confirmed
The independent Hagalis Institute (Ueberlingen, Germany) examined the magnetic lime-protection device in a comprehensive quality analysis. The bioenergetic crystal analysis – a recognised method for assessing water quality and structure – produced an overall grade of 2.1 («good»).
The analysis attests to a measurable improvement in water structure and a clear reduction in the tendency to form limescale deposits after treatment with the magnetic device.
– Hagalis Institute, quality analysis
Konsument 11/2011: The renowned Austrian consumer magazine «Konsument» reported on magnetic water-treatment devices in November 2011, mentioning the positive customer experiences with the Aquavital magnetic limescale protection.
15 published studies to download
All studies are stored locally as PDF and can be downloaded directly. Where known, journal, authors and publication year are listed.
Transparency notice
Magnetic water treatment continues to be discussed critically by parts of mainstream science. The studies listed above were published in peer-reviewed journals but do not represent a scientific consensus.
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