This document discusses high-effective ionic chromatography. It defines it as a process that separates ionic compounds based on their charge and affinity for ion exchangers. There are two main types: cation exchange chromatography which uses a negatively charged stationary phase, and anion exchange chromatography which uses a positively charged stationary phase. The instrumentation includes a pump, injector, column, suppressor, detector and recorder. Samples are separated as they pass through the column based on differences in how strongly ions bind to it. Applications include water softening, demineralization, and separating substances like amino acids, proteins, ions and pharmaceutical compounds.