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.

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 .

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.

How effective is flocculation in highly turbid water clarification?

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. Flocculation and mechanism was discussed based on zeta potential and pH analysis.

How does flocculation improve water quality in water supply plants?

Flocculation is a common method to improve filtration efficiency and purify water quality in water supply plants where the commonly used flocculant is cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) (Vandamme et al. 2010; Teh et al. 2016). For sludge dewatering, CPAM shows superior conditioning performance and obtained more and more attention.

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 .