Can polyaluminum chloride be used in water treatment?

In this study, synthesis and speciation of polyaluminum chloride (PAC) for application in water treatment was investigated using a colorimetric speciation method. It was possible to produce stable preparations of PAC solutions in which a relatively stable cationic polymer predominated.

What is a polyaluminium chloride preparation method?

The invention relates to a polyaluminium chloride preparation method, which belongs to the chemical field. The polyaluminium chloride comprises the following components by weight: 100-120 parts of bauxite, 150-180 parts of 20-30% of hydrochloric acid, 60-80 parts of calcium aluminate and 20-30 parts of calcium carbonate.

Which reagent is used to prepare high-concentration polyaluminum chloride (PACL) products?

Using an instantaneous base-feeding method and a batch-feeding method, high-concentration polyaluminum chloride (PACl) products were prepared employing CaO as the basification reagent. The distribution and transformation of the Al species of PACl was explored for the first time over a broad total Al concentration (Al T) range.

What is polyaluminum chloride?

Polyaluminum chloride (PACl) is a common inorganic polymeric coagulant used in the water supply and wastewater treatment process , , , , , , . PACl is a dynamic intermediate product in the hydrolysis–aggregation–precipitation process of the Al ion. PACl is composed of several easily intertransformable Al species , , .

What are the synthesis parameters of aluminum chloride hexahydrate?

The synthesis parameters were concentration of aluminum chloride hexahydrate (0.4 to 0.8 M), basicity ratio (2.0 to 2.4), reaction temperature (60 to 80 °C) and time (180 to 360 min). The performance of PΑC for water treatment was also investigated. The monomeric, medium polymeric and colloidal species of PAC were determined by Ferron test method.

Why is polyaluminum chloride a good coagulant for water treatment?

Polyaluminum chloride (PAC) is highly effective coagulant for water treatment over conventional coagulants because of low dosage requirement, shorter flocculation time, smaller amount of sludge, high efficiency and low aluminum residual in treated water .