Particle surface characteristics, floc recoverability and fractal structure of alum-kaolin flocs were investigated using in situ particle image velocimetry （PIV） and microbalance with or without humic acid. Experime...Particle surface characteristics, floc recoverability and fractal structure of alum-kaolin flocs were investigated using in situ particle image velocimetry （PIV） and microbalance with or without humic acid. Experimental results indicated that the zeta potential of kaolin particle surface after adsorption of humic acid was related with humic acid concentration and its acid-base buffering capacity. Adsorption of humic acid resulted in more negative electrophoresis on the particle surface. Coagulant dosages for particles to form flocs would increase with increasing humic concentration. PIV was used to evaluate floc structural fragmentation, floc surface erosion as well as recoverability after high shear. It was found that the floc size during the steady phase of growth was small, while the regrowing capability decreased in the presence of humic acid. The recoverability was closely related with floc breakage modes including floc structural fragmentation and floc surface erosion. The fractal dimensions of alum-kaolin flocs by mass-size method based on microbalance would decrease with increasing humic concentration. This study proved that humic acid had adverse influences on the performance of coagulation process.展开更多
Two inorganic polymer coagulants,polyferric silicate sulphate(PFSS) and polyferric sulphate(PFS),were comparatively evaluated in the Yellow River water treatment.The removal efficiency of turbidity and UV254 were inve...Two inorganic polymer coagulants,polyferric silicate sulphate(PFSS) and polyferric sulphate(PFS),were comparatively evaluated in the Yellow River water treatment.The removal efficiency of turbidity and UV254 were investigated,and the zeta potential was measured.An online laser scatter instrument was used to determine the size distribution of flocs formed in the coagulation processes.Compared with PFS,PFSS forms flocs with higher growth rates and larger sizes.The formed flocs were exposed to a series of shear forces,and the floc strength was measured from the relationship between the applied shear speed and the resulting floc size.The flocs formed by PFSS had a higher strength.The floc breakage(expressed as breakage factor,Bf) and re-growth ability(expressed as breakage factor,Rf) under different shear forces and different shear periods were investigated,and it was found that larger Bf and Rf appeared after exposure to stronger shear force and longer shear period.Under the same shear condition,the flocs formed by PFSS showed a larger Bf while the flocs formed by PFS had better re-growth ability.展开更多
Enhanced coagulation is one of the major methods to control disinfection by-products (DBPs) in water treatment process. Coagulation pH is an important factor that affects the enhanced coagulation. Recently, many studi...Enhanced coagulation is one of the major methods to control disinfection by-products (DBPs) in water treatment process. Coagulation pH is an important factor that affects the enhanced coagulation. Recently, many studies focus on the coagulation effects and mechanisms, and few researchers studied the properties of flocs formed under different coagulation pH. Two inorganic polymer coagulants, polyferric silicate sulphate (PFSS) and polyferric sulphate (PFS), were used in Yellow River water treatment. The influence of pH on coagulation effect was investigated under the optimum dosage, and the results show that both coagulants gave excellent organism removal efficiency when pH was 5.50. According to the variation of zeta potential in coagulation process, coagulation mechanisms of the coagulants were analyzed. An on-line laser scatter instrument was used to record the development of floc sizes during the coagulation period. For PFSS, pH exerted great influence on floc growth rates but little influence on formed floc sizes. In PFS coagulation process, when pH was 4.00, PFS flocs did not reach the steady-state during the whole co-agulation period, while little difference was observed in floc formation when pH was 5.50 and above. The preformed flocs were exposed to strong shear force, and the variation of floc sizes was determined to evaluate the influence of pH on floc strength and re-growth capability. In comparison of the two coagulants, PFS flocs had higher floc strength and better recovery capability when pH was 4.00, while PFSS flocs had higher floc strength but weaker recovery capability when pH was 5.50 and above.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20721140019, U0773002)the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863) of China (No. 2002AA601120)
文摘Particle surface characteristics, floc recoverability and fractal structure of alum-kaolin flocs were investigated using in situ particle image velocimetry （PIV） and microbalance with or without humic acid. Experimental results indicated that the zeta potential of kaolin particle surface after adsorption of humic acid was related with humic acid concentration and its acid-base buffering capacity. Adsorption of humic acid resulted in more negative electrophoresis on the particle surface. Coagulant dosages for particles to form flocs would increase with increasing humic concentration. PIV was used to evaluate floc structural fragmentation, floc surface erosion as well as recoverability after high shear. It was found that the floc size during the steady phase of growth was small, while the regrowing capability decreased in the presence of humic acid. The recoverability was closely related with floc breakage modes including floc structural fragmentation and floc surface erosion. The fractal dimensions of alum-kaolin flocs by mass-size method based on microbalance would decrease with increasing humic concentration. This study proved that humic acid had adverse influences on the performance of coagulation process.
基金support from the Key Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period (Grant No 2006BAJ08B05)the Sub-projects in the National Water Pollution Control and Government Key Special Project in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period (Grant No 2008ZX07422-003-02)
文摘Two inorganic polymer coagulants,polyferric silicate sulphate(PFSS) and polyferric sulphate(PFS),were comparatively evaluated in the Yellow River water treatment.The removal efficiency of turbidity and UV254 were investigated,and the zeta potential was measured.An online laser scatter instrument was used to determine the size distribution of flocs formed in the coagulation processes.Compared with PFS,PFSS forms flocs with higher growth rates and larger sizes.The formed flocs were exposed to a series of shear forces,and the floc strength was measured from the relationship between the applied shear speed and the resulting floc size.The flocs formed by PFSS had a higher strength.The floc breakage(expressed as breakage factor,Bf) and re-growth ability(expressed as breakage factor,Rf) under different shear forces and different shear periods were investigated,and it was found that larger Bf and Rf appeared after exposure to stronger shear force and longer shear period.Under the same shear condition,the flocs formed by PFSS showed a larger Bf while the flocs formed by PFS had better re-growth ability.
基金supported by the Key Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period (Grant No.2006BAJ08B05)the sub-projects in the National Water Pollution Control and Government Key Special Project in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period (Grant No.2008ZX07422-003-02)
文摘Enhanced coagulation is one of the major methods to control disinfection by-products (DBPs) in water treatment process. Coagulation pH is an important factor that affects the enhanced coagulation. Recently, many studies focus on the coagulation effects and mechanisms, and few researchers studied the properties of flocs formed under different coagulation pH. Two inorganic polymer coagulants, polyferric silicate sulphate (PFSS) and polyferric sulphate (PFS), were used in Yellow River water treatment. The influence of pH on coagulation effect was investigated under the optimum dosage, and the results show that both coagulants gave excellent organism removal efficiency when pH was 5.50. According to the variation of zeta potential in coagulation process, coagulation mechanisms of the coagulants were analyzed. An on-line laser scatter instrument was used to record the development of floc sizes during the coagulation period. For PFSS, pH exerted great influence on floc growth rates but little influence on formed floc sizes. In PFS coagulation process, when pH was 4.00, PFS flocs did not reach the steady-state during the whole co-agulation period, while little difference was observed in floc formation when pH was 5.50 and above. The preformed flocs were exposed to strong shear force, and the variation of floc sizes was determined to evaluate the influence of pH on floc strength and re-growth capability. In comparison of the two coagulants, PFS flocs had higher floc strength and better recovery capability when pH was 4.00, while PFSS flocs had higher floc strength but weaker recovery capability when pH was 5.50 and above.
