Effect of ozone on the formation and breakup of flocs in raw waters with high algae content

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1173-1182

  Yukselen, Mehmet ^a   O'Halloran, Kelvin ^b   Gregory, John ^c  

^a MARMARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Ferric sulphate; Floc breakage; Floc strength; Flocculation; Ozone

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; COAGULATION; FLOCCULATION; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; TURBIDITY; WATER TREATMENT;

FERRIC SULPHATE; FLOC BREAKAGE; FLOC STRENGTH; HIGH ALGAE CONTENT;

OZONE;

COAGULATING AGENT; FERRIC SULFATE; OZONE; WATER;

ALGA; ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GROWTH CURVE; OZONATION; SHEAR RATE; TURBIDITY; VELOCITY; WATER SAMPLING;

DIATOMS; FERRIC COMPOUNDS; FLOCCULATION; OZONE; WATER PURIFICATION;

ALGAE;

EID: 33745116618     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520600623067     Document Type: Article

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