Evaluation of a micro carrier weighted coagulation flocculation process for the treatment of combined sewer overflow

Environmental Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 761-770

  Zhu, W ^a   Seth, R ^a   Lalman, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alum; Anionic polymer; Coagulation; Combined sewer overflow; Flocculation; Jar test; Micro carrier; Treatment

Indexed keywords

COAGULATION; FLOCCULATION; OSTWALD RIPENING; POLYMERS; SILICA; SILICA SAND;

ALUM; ANIONIC POLYMERS; COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS; JAR TEST; MICRO CARRIER; TREATMENT;

COMBINED SEWERS;

ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE; POLYMER; SILICON DIOXIDE;

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); COAGULATION; COMBINED SEWERS; FLOCCULATION; SILICA SAND; SOLID WASTES;

COAGULATION; FLOCCULATION; POLYMER; WASTE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CANADA; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOCCULATION; PARTICLE SIZE; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SEWER; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; WEATHER;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA]; WINDSOR;

EID: 34547538779     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593332808618831     Document Type: Article

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