Journal of Physical Chemistry & Biophysics
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Abstract

Aeration of Liquids and Soils

Diaz Pulkkinen

Aeration is the process of circulating, mixing, or dissolving air in a liquid. In industrial water conditioning, one of the main goals of aeration is to remove carbon dioxide. Aeration is also used to oxidize soluble iron and manganese (found in many well waters) into insoluble precipitates. Aeration is usually used to reduce the carbon dioxide released during treatment. The role of the aeration system is to uniformly mix the water temperature from the top to the bottom of the pond and remove the thermocline. The function of aeration is to move the warmer water from the bottom to the top of the pond and keep the surface free of ice. This allows the pond to oxygenate. Aeration brings water and air into contact to remove dissolved gases and oxidize dissolved metals, including iron, hydrogen sulfide, and Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs).

Published Date: 2021-02-24; Received Date: 2021-02-03