The practical application of fractal dimension in water treatment practice-the impact of polymer dosing

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1785-1797

  Jarvis, Peter ^a   Parsons, Simon A ^a   Henderson, Rita ^a   Nixson, Nicholas ^b   Jefferson, Bruce ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Yorkshire Water   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coagulation; Floc; Fractal dimension; Polymer

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM CLADDING; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); FRACTALS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; INITIATORS (CHEMICAL); IONIZATION OF LIQUIDS; LIGHT METALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PARTIAL DISCHARGES; POLYMERS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

ALUMINIUM SULPHATE; COAGULATION; FLOC; FLOC PROPERTIES; FLOC SIZE; FRACTAL DIMENSIONS; NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER; NON-IONIC; POLYMER;

FRACTAL DIMENSION;

COAGULATING; CONCENTRATION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; ORGANIC POLYMER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 46049116848     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390801974506     Document Type: Conference Paper

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