Table 3 Flocculants used in the study
Code name | Description |
|---|---|
AL | KAl(SO4)2 (alum) |
BN | Bentonite particle powder |
ES | Deproteinized eggshell |
LC | Laboratory grade CaCO3 |
PAM1 | Cationic polyacrylamide based powder of high molecular weight |
PAM2 | Cationic polyacrylamide based powder of high molecular weight |
PAM3 | Cationic polyacrylamide based powder of high molecular weight |
PAM4 | Cationic polyacrylamide based powder of medium–high molecular weight |
PAM5 | Cationic polyacrylamide based powder of low molecular weight |
PolyA | Polyamine based liquid flocculant (with 50% active content) |
PolyV | Polyvinylamine based liquid flocculant (with 20% active content) |
SS | Laboratory grade soluble starch powder |