The practical application of fractal dimension in water treatment practice-the impact of polymer dosing
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2008-07-01T00:00:00Z
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Peter Jarvis, Simon A. Parsons, Rita Henderson, Nicholas Nixson and Bruce Jefferson, The practical application of fractal dimension in water treatment practice-the impact of polymer dosing, Separation Science and Technology, Volume 43, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1785-1797.
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The application of floc fractal dimension has been investigated in this work to determine if this parameter can have operational significance in water treatment. Natural organic matter suspensions were coagulated with aluminium sulphate and varying concentrations of a nonāionic polymer. The fractal dimensions of the flocs formed were measured using light scattering and settling combined with image analysis. By using the correct methodology, optimum floc properties could be determined using the floc fractal dimension combined with the floc size and strength data.
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This is a preprint of an article whose final and definitive form has been published in the Separation Science and Technology 2008 copyright Taylor & Francis; Separation Science and Technology is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01496390801974506