<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Coagulation process is widely used for removal of natural organic matters (NOM) and for water color intensity reduction. The efficiency of coagulation process depends on many different factors. Aim of this research is to investigate coagulation process under different conditions. During the research coagulation process was held at different pH values (5.5; 6.0; 6.5), at different water alkalinity and at different water turbidity. It was found that removal of NOM and water color intensity reduction is most effective at pH values from 5.5 to 6.0. At these conditions water color intensity reduction is most efficient, but removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is the lowest. During the research it was also found that different water alkalinity and turbidity do not make significant influence on efficiency of coagulation process.</p></abstract>

Coagulation process is widely used for removal of natural organic matters (NOM) and for water color intensity reduction. The efficiency of coagulation process depends on many different factors. Aim of this research is to investigate coagulation process under different conditions. During the research coagulation process was held at different pH values (5.5; 6.0; 6.5), at different water alkalinity and at different water turbidity. It was found that removal of NOM and water color intensity reduction is most effective at pH values from 5.5 to 6.0. At these conditions water color intensity reduction is most efficient, but removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is the lowest. During the research it was also found that different water alkalinity and turbidity do not make significant influence on efficiency of coagulation process.

Analysis of Coagulation Processes for the Groundwater Treatment

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Department of Water Management

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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Coagulation process is widely used for removal of natural organic matters (NOM) and for water color intensity reduction. The efficiency of coagulation process...

Analysis of Coagulation Processes for the Groundwater Treatment

Publicado en línea: 21 may 2013

Páginas: 51 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2013-0006

Palabras clave
drinking water, natural organic matter, coagulation, pH, alkalinity, turbidity

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Analysis of Coagulation Processes for the Groundwater Treatment

Publicado en línea: 21 may 2013

Páginas: 51 - 58

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2013-0006

Palabras clavedrinking water, natural organic matter, coagulation, pH, alkalinity, turbidity

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
drinking water, natural organic matter, coagulation, pH, alkalinity, turbidity