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Interaction between ballasting agent and flocs in ballasted flocculation for the removal of suspended solids in water
Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume: 33, Start page: 101028
Swansea University Authors:
Nidal Hilal, Daniel Johnson
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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.101028
Abstract
The interaction between ballasted agent and flocs formed from coagulation/flocculation process is not well understood. This study sought to understand the interaction between ballasted agent and flocs by investigating the impact of ballasted agent on the flocs formation and subsequently the removal...
| Published in: | Journal of Water Process Engineering |
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| ISSN: | 2214-7144 |
| Published: |
Elsevier BV
2020
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52555 |
| Abstract: |
The interaction between ballasted agent and flocs formed from coagulation/flocculation process is not well understood. This study sought to understand the interaction between ballasted agent and flocs by investigating the impact of ballasted agent on the flocs formation and subsequently the removal of suspended solids in water. Ballasted flocculation was conducted using jar tests where the dosage of flocculant and sand was varied at 1-4 mg/L and 2-8 g/L, respectively. The turbidity removal peaked (90%) at 2 mg/L of flocculant and 1 g/L of sand. It was observed that excessive dosing of sand resulted in the formation of premature flocs that settled quickly before having the chance to remove more suspended solids via sweep coagulation. This revealed that the ballasted agent would affect the coagulation-flocculation process and subsequently the removal of suspended solids. This study indicates that future research on the impact of the ballasted agent on different coagulation-flocculation mechanism should be explored to ensure the suspended solids could be removed with short settling time and without compromising the quality of treated water. |
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| Keywords: |
Ballasted flocculation; Coagulation; Flocculation; Natural Organic Matter; Water Treatment |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
| Start Page: |
101028 |