The results of a jar test on a surface water supply sample revealed that the optimum dose of alum (Al2(SO4)3.14H2O) as coagulant is 17 mg/L. Furthermore, the water has total alkalinity = 50 mg/L as CaCO3; pH = 7.8; and residual turbidity at optimum alum dose = 4 NTU.  The water treatment plant has a mean flow of 10m3/hour.  Determine:   The kg of alum per year needed in the operation of the plant. The residual alkalinity in the sample, following the addition of alum at optimum dose. Solve parts (a) and (b) if instead of alum, ferric chloride (FeCl3) were used as coagulant. Assume the numerical jar test results are the same as those with alum.

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  1. The results of a jar test on a surface water supply sample revealed that the optimum dose of alum (Al2(SO4)3.14H2O) as coagulant is 17 mg/L. Furthermore, the water has total alkalinity = 50 mg/L as CaCO3; pH = 7.8; and residual turbidity at optimum alum dose = 4 NTU.  The water treatment plant has a mean flow of 10m3/hour.  Determine:

 

  1. The kg of alum per year needed in the operation of the plant.
  2. The residual alkalinity in the sample, following the addition of alum at optimum dose.
  3. Solve parts (a) and (b) if instead of alum, ferric chloride (FeCl3) were used as coagulant. Assume the numerical jar test results are the same as those with alum.
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