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Enhancing flocculation kinetics assessment: Integrating aggregate size distribution into experimental and modelling frameworks

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Autor(es):
Moruzzi, Rodrigo B. ; de Oliveira, Andre Luiz ; Sharifi, Soroosh ; Bankole, Abayomi O. ; Campos, Luiza C.
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING; v. 63, p. 11-pg., 2024-05-06.
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Flocculation is crucial in drinking water treatment, yet conventional techniques like jar tests may lack precision in capturing particle heterogeneity. To overcome this, a non-intrusive image-based system was employed to directly assess flocculation using aggregate size distribution (ASD). Integrating ASD into a kinetic model with a single parameter (beta) allowed for tracking ASD during flocculation. Bench and pilot-plant scale experiments validated our approach. Sensitivity analysis confirmed beta's responsiveness to ASD variations (r > 0.92), with modelling indicating errors averaging around 5%, underscoring its efficacy in assessing flocculation efficiency. Linking ASD coefficients from bench to pilot-scale models facilitates predicting flocculation performance. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 23/08052-1 - Misturadores de fractal e velocidade terminal dos agregados formados
Beneficiário:Rodrigo Braga Moruzzi
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular