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.

Can polyacrylamide flocculant improve water purification capacity?

Using organic polyacrylamide flocculant instead of inorganic flocculant, even don’t modify the sedimentation tank, it can increase water purification capacity by more than 20%. In sewage treatment, the use of PAM flocculant can increase the utilization rate of water recycling and can also be used for sludge dewatering.

How to prepare flocculant of cationic polyacrylamide PAMC?

Raw materials Flocculant of cationic polyacrylamide PAMC was prepared in our laboratory through low-pressure ultraviolet initiation by copolymerization of acrylamide and [2- (methacryloyloxy) ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride.

What are polymers used in flocculation?

Polymers are chemicals used in flocculation. Flocculation is the process of agglomerating destabilized particles into bigger flocs. In wastewater flocculation and sludge treatment, colloidal particles are flocked in order to aid their removal or to help sludge dewatering.

How do you dissolve polyacrylamide granular flocculant in sewage?

Don’t add PAM powder/granular flocculant to sewage directly. Please dissolve it in water before use, and then its aqueous solution is used for sewage treatment. Use clean water to dissolve polyacrylamide granules/powder. Water at room temperature is sufficient, and generally does not need to be heated.

What is cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM)?

Cationic Polyacrylamide. In general, CPAM is white powder in appearance with an ionic degree ranging from 20% to 55%. It has the characteristics of high polymer electrolyte and is suitable for the treatment of wastewater with negative charge and rich in organic matter.