Modern Chemistry & Applications

Mbaeze MC

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• Research Article
  Comparative Assessment of Performance of Aluminium Sulphate (Alum) and Ferrous Sulphate as Coagulants in Water Treatment
  Author(s): Mbaeze MC, Agbazue VE and Orjioke NMMbaeze MC, Agbazue VE and Orjioke NM
  
  Alum and ferrous sulphate, being among the best-known coagulants in water treatment were investigated with the aim of determining their coagulation efficiencies. The parameter levels of a turbid water were determined before and after treatment with alum and ferrous sulphate respectively at coagulant dosages of 1 to 10 g per 3 litres of turbid water, for each of the following parameters: pH, total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), turbidity, chloride, fluoride, phosphate and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The turbid water was prepared by addition of ground humus soil to tap water. Using a sedimentation beaker, experiments were conducted, leading to optimum coagulant dosage in some parameters. Coagulation experiments of the turbid water at the coagulant dosage of 10 g per 3 litres, gave the following coagulation efficiencies with alum as the.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6798.1000233

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