Flocs and separation processes in drinking water treatment: A review

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 16-30

  Bache, D H ^a   Gregory, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DensificationFloc; Separation; Size; Strength; Treatability

Indexed keywords

CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS; DEWATERABILITY; DRINKING WATER TREATMENT; FIELD DATA; FLOC SIZE; FLOC STRENGTH; FRACTAL STRUCTURES; HYDRAULIC LOADING RATES; PROCESS DYNAMICS; SEPARATION PROCESS; SEPARATION SIZE; SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION; SURFACE NATURE; TREATMENT RATE;

POTABLE WATER; WATER CONTENT; WATER TREATMENT;

SIZE SEPARATION;

DEWATERING; DRINKING WATER; FLOCCULATION; RESIDUAL STRENGTH; SEPARATION; SOLID WASTE; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 77749286729     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2010.028     Document Type: Article

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