Wastewater Treatment Chemical: The Different Processes Used To Clean Water

Types of Wastewater Treatment Chemicals

• Coagulants
• Odor Control
• Flocculants
• Defoamers
• Organic Polymers

Coagulants

Coagulants are compounds with an aluminum or iron basis that alter the magnetic charge of water particles such that they attract rather than resist one another. Larger bodies of waste form that can be skimmed or filtered out. Coagulants are frequently used to remove arsenic, pathogens, organic debris, fluoride, and chemical phosphorus from wastewater.

Odor Control

Although the detection and removal of highly dangerous substances should take priority, odor management can still be accomplished using a variety of efficient techniques, such as biofiltration, solids scavenging, oxidation, iron salts, carbon absorption, and liquid phase technologies.

Flocculants

Three types of flocculants are distinguished: grafted, chemical, and natural. In conjunction with water agitation techniques, flocculants promote the formation of clumps, or flocks, of waste particles by charge bridging, electrostatic patching, and magnetic neutralization.

Defoamers

Defoamers are used to manage and lower the amount of trapped air and foam produced during wastewater treatment procedures, as their name suggests. This helps to reduce the possibility of hazardous overflow.

Organic Polymers

Natural flocculants also called organic polymers use an ionized polymer to draw particles into flocks for simpler filtration. They frequently work in concert with coagulants made of aluminum or inorganic iron.