Extraction of Water Treatment Coagulant from Locally Abundant Kaolin Clays

Rapid industrialisation is contributing to water pollution. There is a need to identify cheaper and efficient methods of removing contaminants as the demand for clean water rises. A study is carried out to investigate the extraction of alum from locally abundant kaolin clays using sulphuric acid. Al...

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Main Authors: Fidelis Chigondo, Benias Chomunorwa Nyamunda, Vuyo Bhebhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/705837