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The study of the effectiveness of coagulants and white sludge in the process of dephosphotation of municipal wastewater
Summary
This technical study tested different coagulants for removing phosphorus from municipal wastewater, finding that aluminum-based coagulants were most effective. While focused on nutrient removal rather than microplastics, improved wastewater treatment is relevant to reducing overall water pollution.
The results of the test coagulation of clarified wastewater of urban sewage facilities are presented in this work. A dose of aluminum and iron-containing coagulants in terms of metal oxide (Me 2 O 3 ) was used as a parameter for comparison of the efficiency of reagent removal of phosphorus from wastewater. It was shown that the uses of any of the selected coagulants make it possible to bring the degree of purification of municipal effluents to the requirements of fishery co-op permissible exposure limit at the stage of simultaneous subsidence, while the best efficiency results are obtained for an aluminum oxychloride coagulant.
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