Use of the fiber-optical monitor in evaluating the state of flocculation

Water Research

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 2723-2727

  Huang, Chihpin ^a   Chen, Gwo Shang ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Alum; Coagulation; Floc size; Flocculation; Optical monitor; Polymer

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; COAGULATION; CONTROL; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; MONITORING; POLYMERS; SILICATES; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); WATER TREATMENT;

ALUM; COAGULANT; FIBER OPTICAL MONITOR; FLOC SIZE; TURBIDITY;

FLOCCULATION;

ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE;

ARTICLE; FLOCCULATION; LIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0030298139     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(96)00310-7     Document Type: Article

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