Evaluating ferrous iron for chlorite ion removal: Fe(II) dosing proves an efficient technique for removing ClO2- over a wide range of conditions

Journal / American Water Works Association

Volumn 89, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 98-105

  Hurst, Gregory H ^a,b   Knocke, William R ^b  

^a Thompson+Litton Engineers   (United States)

^b State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DISINFECTANTS; IONS; IRON; PH EFFECTS; REDUCTION;

CHLORITE ION REMOVAL; FERROUS ION;

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

EID: 0031208526     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1997.tb08280.x     Document Type: Review

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