The impact of algogenic organic matter on water treatment plant operation and water quality: a review

M Pivokonsky, J Naceradska, I Kopecka… - Critical Reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The proliferation of algal and cyanobacterial blooms globally has led to renewed interest in
understanding the impact of cell populations on water treatment plant (WTP) performance …

[HTML][HTML] Flocculation kinetics and hydrodynamic interactions in natural and engineered flow systems: A review

B Oyegbile, P Ay, S Narra - Environmental Engineering Research, 2016 - eeer.org
Flocculation is a widely used phase separation technique in industrial unit processes and is
typically observed in many natural flow systems. Advances in colloidal chemistry over the …

A comparison between Moringa oleifera and chemical coagulants in the purification of drinking water–An alternative sustainable solution for developing countries

M Pritchard, T Craven, T Mkandawire… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2010 - Elsevier
A research project was commissioned to investigate the performance of Moringa oleifera
compared with that of aluminium sulphate (Al2 (SO4) 3) and ferric sulphate (Fe2 (SO4) 3) …

On the importance of pH value in coagulation

J Naceradska, L Pivokonska… - Journal of Water Supply …, 2019 - iwaponline.com
Many studies have overlooked the role of pH in optimizing coagulation. Herein, the authors
emphasize the importance of pH value in coagulation during the production of drinking …

[PDF][PDF] Coagulation-flocculation processes in water/wastewater treatment: the application of new generation of chemical reagents

ND Tzoupanos, I Zouboulis - … HTE'08), August 20th–22nd, Rhodes …, 2008 - researchgate.net
The aim of this paper is to provide an overall description of coagulation-flocculation process
and its applications in water and wastewater treatment. The significance of coagulation …

A study of the parameters affecting the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera in drinking water purification

M Pritchard, T Craven, T Mkandawire… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2010 - Elsevier
The powder obtained from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree has been shown to be an
effective primary coagulant for water treatment. When the seeds are dried, dehusked …

Improving sludge settling performance of secondary settling tank and simultaneously adsorbing nitrate and phosphate with surfactant modified zeolite (SMZ) ballasted …

H Lin, X Huang, J Chang, B Li, Y Bai, B Su, L Shi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Poor sludge settling characteristics limit the enhancement of treatment capacity of municipal
wastewater treatment plants, and excessive nitrogen and phosphorus discharge will further …

Drinking and natural mineral water: Treatment and quality–safety assurance

T Kekes, C Tzia, G Kolliopoulos - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water is one of the most essential materials for human survival and preservation of life. The
significance of equitable access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is …

Influence of peptides and proteins produced by cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on the coagulation of turbid waters

J Safarikova, M Baresova, M Pivokonsky… - Separation and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The study investigated the influence of cellular peptides and proteins derived from
cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on the coagulation of kaolin particles during water …

Floc characteristics of Chlorella vulgaris: influence of flocculation mode and presence of organic matter

D Vandamme, K Muylaert, I Fraeye, I Foubert - Bioresource technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Floc characteristics such as settling velocity, concentration factor and floc size were studied
for five different flocculation modes for Chlorella: aluminum sulphate, electro-coagulation …