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Determination of the Settling Rate of Clay/Cyanobacterial Floccules

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Method for quantitative analysis of flocculation performance.

Ian C Tse¹, Karen Swetland, Monroe L Weber-Shirk

¹School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.

|April 19, 2011

Summary

A new method using the flocculation residual turbidity analyzer (FReTA) quantifies flocculation performance by measuring sedimentation velocity and residual turbidity. This allows for better water treatment plant process design and operation.

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Area of Science:

Water Treatment
Environmental Engineering
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

Background:

Sedimentation rate and residual turbidity are key parameters in water treatment flocculation processes.
Optimizing these parameters is crucial for efficient water purification and plant operation.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel method for quantitatively comparing flocculation performance.
To analyze sedimentation velocity distribution and post-sedimentation residual turbidity.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the flocculation residual turbidity analyzer (FReTA) to record turbidity during quiescent settling.
Calculating sedimentation velocity distributions from turbidity data.
Applying a modified gamma distribution to determine mean and variance of sedimentation velocity and residual turbidity.

Main Results:

The FReTA method provides quantitative data on sedimentation velocity distribution.
Residual turbidity after settling can be accurately determined.
The analysis allows for comparison of flocculator operating conditions' impact on floc properties.

Conclusions:

This new analysis method offers a robust tool for evaluating flocculation efficiency.
It enables a deeper understanding of how operating conditions influence floc characteristics.
Improved process design and operation in water treatment plants can be achieved.