Turbidity Removal from Wastewaters of Natural Stone Processing by Coagulation/Flocculation Methods

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ERSOY B., TOSUN İ., GÜNAY A., Dlkmen S.

CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER, cilt.37, sa.3, ss.225-232, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/clen.200800209
  • Dergi Adı: CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.225-232
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Coagulation, Flocculation, Natural stone processing wastewater, Turbidity removal, COAGULATION-FLOCCULATION PROCESS, ANIONIC POLYACRYLAMIDE, CHLORIDE COAGULANT, FERRIC-CHLORIDE, OPTIMIZATION, KAOLINITE, BEHAVIOR, POLYMER, CHARGE, WATER
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The effectiveness of coagulation (at pH values of 6, 7.5, and 9), flocculation (at pH 9), and coagulation plus flocculation (at pH 9) on turbidity removal from natural stone (travertine) processing wastewaters (NSPW) were examined by applying classical sedimentation tests. FeCl3 . 6H(2)O, AlCl3, and Al-2(SO4)(3) . 16H(2)O were used as coagulants and a polyacrylamide based anionic polymer was used as the flocculant. In this way, it was found that the coagulation method alone was not sufficient to purify NSPW, whereas flocculation and coagulation plus flocculation methods provided Superior purification. Among the coagulants used, AlCl3 gave the best result in terms of turbidity removal by coagulation from NSPW at pH 6 and 9, whereas the turbidity removal performances of the three coagulants were almost identical at pH 7.5. In addition, relatively low pH (i.e., pH 6) improved the purification performance of all coagulants. During coagulation of NSPW at pH 6, a charge neutralization mechanism played a decisive role in turbidity removal. However, in neutral (pH 7.5) and slightly basic (pH 9) media, a sweep coagulation mechanism was predominant. For flocculation of NSPW, the basic mechanism comprised of polymer bridging.