The Use of Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites in Wastewater Pretreatment

Table 1

Physicochemical parameters of effluents upon addition of 0.05% of a suitable coago-flocculant.

Effluent		pH	Electrokinetic charge μmolc/L	Electrical conductivity μSi/cm	Turbidity NTU	TSS mg/L
Winery	Untreated	4.66	−174	2460	764	1610
	Treated after 30 min	4.69	+10.1	2040	19.6	76
Olive mill	Untreated	4.40	−48400	8160	>4000	1880
	Treated after 30 min	4.38	+920	7680	91	94