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Comparison of single-step and two-step purified coagulants from Moringa oleifera seed for turbidity and DOC removal
J Sánchez-Martín1, K Ghebremichael, J Beltrán-Heredia
1Universidad de Extremadura, Department of Chemical Engineering and Physical Chemistry, Avda. de Elvas, s/n, 06071 Badajoz, Spain. jsanmar@unex.es
Abstract:
The coagulant proteins from Moringa oleifera purified with single-step and two-step ion-exchange processes were used for the coagulation of surface water from Meuse river in The Netherlands. The performances of the two purified coagulants and the crude extract were assessed in terms of turbidity and DOC removal. The results indicated that the optimum dosage of the single-step purified coagulant was more than two times higher compared to the two-step purified coagulant in terms of turbidity removal. And the residual DOC in the two-step purified coagulant was lower than in single-step purified coagulant or crude extract.
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