Analysis and optimization of coagulation and flocculation process

Applied Water Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 451-460

  Saritha, V ^a   Srinivas, N ^a   Srikanth Vuppala, N V ^a  

^a GITAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chitin; Coagulation and Flocculation; Mixing speed; Sago

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL WATER TREATMENT; CHITIN; FLOCCULATION; MIXING; OSTWALD RIPENING; STARCH; TURBIDITY;

CHEMICAL COAGULANTS; COAGULATION PROCESS; FLOCCULATION PROCESS; FOCUS OF RESEARCHES; MIXING SPEED; OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS; OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS PARAMETERS; SAGO;

COAGULATION;

CHITIN; COAGULATION; FLOCCULATION; MIXING; OPTIMIZATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; TURBIDITY;

EID: 85114070615     PISSN: 21905487     EISSN: 21905495     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13201-014-0262-y     Document Type: Article

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