Evaluation of Turbidity and Color Removal in Water Treatment: A Comparative Study between <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Fruit Peel Mucilage and FeCl<sub>3</sub>

Evaluation of Turbidity and Color Removal in Water Treatment: A Comparative Study between <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Fruit Peel Mucilage and FeCl<sub>3</sub>

Natural coagulants derived from by-products have gained popularity as sustainable alternatives to inorganic coagulants in water/wastewater treatment due to their abundant availability, biodegradability, low cost, easy disposal and low sludge volumes. In this study, the mucilage obtained from the pee...

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Main Authors: Maria Carolina Otálora, Andrea Wilches-Torres, Carlos Rafael Lara, Jovanny A. Gómez Castaño, Gabriel Ricardo Cifuentes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>
water/wastewater treatment
coagulation/flocculation process
mucilage
biocoagulant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/217

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