Coagulation efficiency of Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (DE) plant

Authors

  • JO Odiyo Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, University of Venda, X0950, South Africa
  • OJ Bassey Department of Ecology and Resources Management, University of Venda, X0950, South Africa
  • A Ochieng Centre for Renewable Energy and Water, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
  • L Chimuka Molecular Science Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, P/Bag 3, WITS University, 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v43i1.01

Keywords:

coagulation, Dicerocaryum eriocarpum plant, mucilage, optimise, turbidity

Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate coagulation efficiency of the plant Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (DE) in the removal of turbidity from raw water. Widespread poor land use practices contribute to high turbidity in river water, making turbidity management or removal critical, particularly before the water is used for drinking or subjected to chemical treatment. In this study, mucilage from DE was extracted with deionized water and different chloride solutions. A coagulation efficiency of 99% using modified mucilage coagulant was achieved. The modified mucilage of potassium crude extract and sodium crude extract displayed higher coagulation efficiencies than unmodified mucilage of deionized water crude extract. An increase in coagulant dosage and initial turbidity influenced the coagulation efficiency of DE coagulant. A large reduction in turbidity levels of the treated water samples resulted in an improvement in water quality.

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Published

2017-01-30

How to Cite

JO Odiyo, OJ Bassey, A Ochieng, & L Chimuka. (2017). Coagulation efficiency of Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (DE) plant . Water SA, 43(1 January). https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v43i1.01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 January (2017): Water SA

Section

Research paper

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