What factors affect the flocculation effect of cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM)?

Cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) is a commonly used flocculant for water treatment. Factors that affect the flocculation effect and can be controlled manually include the type and dosage of CPAM, wastewater pH, stirring time and settling time, and their reasonable setting is critical to the flocculation effect of CPAM.

What is the temperature of polyacrylamide?

Their glass transition temperature is well above room temperature (> 400 K). Polyacrylamide PAM is currently the most widely used synthetic organic polymer flocculant, and sometimes it is also used as a coagulant aid. The raw material for the production of polyacrylamide is polyacrylonitrile CH2=CHCN.

Who bought polyacrylamide flocculant?

Commercial flocculant of polyacrylamide (PAM, MW of 2000–14,000 kDa) was bought from Aladdin Industrial Corporation (Shanghai, China). Anhydrous ethanol and acetone were supplied by Zhenqi Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd (Shanghai, China).

How effective is PAMC flocculation in turbid water clarification?

Chemical and morphology structures of PAMC were characterized and analyzed. Flocculation performance and kinetics were investigated in highly turbid water clarification. Most effective flocculation occurred at pH 4 with the flocculant which contained the highest cationic content.

Is polyacrylamide water soluble?

Polyacrylamides are high molecular weight water soluble or swellable polymers formed from acrylamide or its derivatives. Their glass transition temperature is well above room temperature (> 400 K). Polyacrylamide PAM is currently the most widely used synthetic organic polymer flocculant, and sometimes it is also used as a coagulant aid.

Is acrylamide a cationic flocculant?

The copolymer of acrylamide (AM) and DMC is used as an effective cationic flocculant in wastewater treatment. A series of copolymers of AM and DMC (PAMC) were synthesized using different approaches. In earlier studies, γ-ray irradiation with inverse emulsion polymerization was employed to copolymerize AM and DMC .