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 CPAM flocculation mechanism?

CPAM is a type of organic flocculant, and its flocculation mechanism mainly includes adsorption bridging, charge neutralization (including the electrostatic patch effect), catching-sweeping and a combination of these mechanisms.

Does CPAM affect the flocculation effect?

The single-factor test results showed that the flocculation effect was better when the intrinsic viscosity was larger or the cationic degree of CPAM was higher; the CPAM dosage, wastewater pH and stirring time had significant impacts on the flocculation effect of CPAM and existed optimums.

Are intrinsic viscosity and cationic degree correlated with CPAM flocculation efficiency?

The intrinsic viscosity, cationic degree and settling time were positively correlated with the flocculation efficiency of CPAM, and their optimums were those obtained by the single factor test.

Is sewage suitable for flocculation treatment with CPAM?

Most sewage containing suspended solids exhibits a colloidal property and negative charge and is very suitable for flocculation treatment with CPAM. UV-initiated polymerization is a new method for preparing organic flocculants, and there have been many studies in this field .

Can polyacrylamide be used as a coagulant in humic acid-kaolin water treatment?

Drinking water treatment by stepwise flocculation using polysilicate aluminum magnesium and cationic polyacrylamide J. Environ. Chem. Eng., 7 ( 2019), Article 103049 Polyacrylamide as coagulant aid with polytitanium sulfate in humic acid-kaolin water treatment: effect of dosage and dose method