Treatment of water turbidity and bacteria by using a coagulant extracted from Plantago ovata
A biocoagulant was successfully extracted from Plantago ovata by using an FeCl3-induced crude extract (FCE). The potential of FCE to act as a natural coagulant was tested for clarification using the turbid water of a river. Experimental tests were performed to evaluate the effects of turbidity conce...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Water Resources and Industry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212371714000171 |