Does polyaluminum chloride coagulate with hydrolyzed coagulants?

Coagulation with hydrolyzing coagulants has been studied thoroughly, but the coagulation behavior of pre-hydrolyzed coagulants such as polyaluminum chloride (PACl), especially the coagulation mechanisms at various coagulant dosages and pH values of raw water, has not been systemically investigated and not been well understood , .

Can poly-aluminum chloride-sulfate be used as a coagulant in aqueous solutions?

Aims: In this study, the turbidity removal efficiencies of poly-aluminum chloride (PACl) and poly-aluminum chloride-sulfate (PACS) as a coagulant in aqueous solutions were compared. Materials and Methods: PACS and PACl were prepared at experimental conditions. A conventional jar test apparatus was used for coagulation experiments.

What is the optimal pH for coagulation with PACL?

At pH 6.0, the RT during sweep coagulation is obviously higher than that during charge neutralization, and the latter is higher than that at pH 7.0–10.0. This indicates that the optimal mechanism at pH 6.0 for PACl is charge neutralization and the optimal pH for coagulation with PACl is above 7.0.

What is the difference between Alum and PACL coagulation?

The restabilization zone of PACl coagulation disappears at a higher final pH value than that of alum coagulation. Moreover, the charge neutralization and sweep coagulation zones of PACl are broader in the ranges of coagulant dosage (as Al) and pH value than those of alum.

Is polyaluminium chloride better than polyelectrolyte – alum-based coagulation?

At the Barekese Water Treatment Plant in Ghana, an alternative, the polyelectrolyte – polyaluminium chloride (PAC) is also used in coagulation but limited information is available on the operating conditions required to achieve better performance than alum-based coagulation.

Does pH affect coagulation efficiency?

When the final pH is not controlled and consequently decreases with increasing PACl dosage, no typical sweep zone can be observed and the coagulant efficiency decreases at high PACl dosage. It seems that the final pH is more meaningful than the initial pH for coagulation.