Coagulation performance evaluation of alginate as a natural coagulant for the treatment of turbid water

Alginates are quite abundant in nature as they occur both as a structural component in marine brown algae (Phaeophyceae) comprising up to 40% of dry matter and as capsular polysaccharides in soil bacteria. Alginic acid is the only polysaccharide, which naturally contains carboxyl groups in each cons...

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Main Authors: Packiam Saranya, S. T. Ramesh, R. Gandhimathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Water Practice and Technology
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Online Access:http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/17/1/395