Research Article

Preparation and Coagulation Behavior of a Novel Multiple Flocculant Based on Cationic Polymer, Hydroxy Aluminum, and Clay Minerals

Table 11

The coagulation behaviors of CMHa-S carried different dosage of PDMDAAC (1000 NTU diatomite suspension).

Dosage of flocculants (mg/L)CPAM
(mg/L)
Settling time (s)Residual turbidity (NTU)Characteristics of alum floc during coagulation reaction

SPAC (100)1505.5Alum floc slow and minor
SPAC (150)1002.2Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC8 (50)1004.5Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC16 (50)903.1Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC24 (50)802.1Alum floc quick and larger

SPAC (30)2201.4Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC8 (15)2201.2Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC16 (15)2251.1Alum floc quick and larger
CMHa-S-PDMDAAC24 (15)2200.8Alum floc quick and larger