Clinoptilolite Zeolite is a natural mineral that has a complex structure with pores; it is in the form of a honeycomb. Ammonia and toxic substances as Cations are entrapped in this complex configuration of zeolite. These toxins are very hazardous for health and the environment both. This absorbent nature of Zeolite helps in the prevention of leaking of toxic substances in the environment.

The accumulation of wastes in the water supplies like surface, underground, and wastewater cause enrichment of minerals in the water leading to a process called Eutrophication. This creates a depletion of oxygen in the water leading to life-threatening consequences for the fish in the water, plants, and humans who drink it.

Zeolite works by the mechanism of ion exchange in entrapping and removing Ammonia and other hazardous substances. Clinoptilolite has an excellent affinity for ammonium. Regeneration and exhaustion can help in recycling and reusing zeolite mineral, and this increases its adsorbent ability.

Clinoptilolite Zeolite capacity increase was tested. The mineral was loaded with Cations; this increased the ion exchange, and the adsorbent capacity of Mineral was increased by more than 70 percent. This also increased the regeneration and reusing capabilities of Zeolite even after leaching of ammonium ions. The Mineral was reused many times after it was cation loaded. Leeching also had no impact on the adsorbent nature, increasing zeolite Ammonia removal. Bolan et al performed this test.

Another experiment conducted by Jorgensen and Weatherley.

The tests revealed that Zeolite ammonia removal capacity remains the same even when used again and again. The adsorption quality remains the same too. Zeolite ammonia removal was experimented by using it on wastewater for its purification; cationic exchange removed ammonia effectively. The regeneration and exhaustion didn’t affect adsorption. The recycled Zeolite adsorbed significant amount of ammonia.