Are poly-Aluminium chloride and aluminium sulphate effective coagulant agents?

The efficiency of poly-aluminium chloride (PACl) and of aluminium sulphate (alum), two commonly applied coagulant agents, was studied comparatively in this work, during full-scale experiments in a drinking water treatment plant.

Is polyaluminium chloride a safe coagulant?

Polyaluminium Chloride is a safer alternative to several other chemical coagulants. For instance, aluminium sulphate has been widely used as coagulant for many years. It removes contaminates and general turbidity from water during the water treatment process.

What is polyaluminium chloride used for?

Polyaluminium chloride (aluminium chlorohydrate) also simply called PAC, is used in deodorants and as a coagulant in water purification. This compound is preferred in some cases because of its high charge, which makes it more effective at destabilizing and removing suspended materials than other aluminium salts. CAS No.: 1327-41-9

What is the difference between polyaluminium chloride and Pac?

Polyaluminium chloride on the other hand, possesses lower doses of aluminium. It leaves a significantly fewer aluminium traces in the water, as well as sludge by-products. PAC is characterized by the degree of basification (%), which is the concentration of hydroxyl groups relative to aluminium ions.

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.

Why is PAC used in water treatment?

PAC helps reduce the overall cost of water treatment by 15-30%. Compared to inorganic coagulants or flocculants, PAC is suited to broad water temperature including at low temperature. Water treated using PAC has fewer salts content and can be used for ion-exchange treatment. PAC contains lower corrosivity level and is easy to handle and operate.