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Purification Processes

Purification Processes. Beatrice Canillas. Water Purification. Water Purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water. Kinds Of Purification Processes. Flocculation.

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Purification Processes

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  1. Purification Processes Beatrice Canillas

  2. Water Purification Water Purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids and gases from contaminated water.

  3. Kinds Of Purification Processes

  4. Flocculation It is a process which clarifies the water. Clarifying means removing any turbidity or color so that the water is clear and colorless. Clarification is done by causing a precipitate to form in the water which can be removed using simple physical methods.

  5. Sedimentation Waters exiting the flocculation basin may enter the sedimentation basin, also called a clarifier or settling basin. It is a large tank with slow flow, allowing floc to settle to the bottom. The sedimentation basin is best located close to the flocculation basin so the transit between does not permit settlement or floc break up.

  6. Filtration After separating most floc, the water is filtered as the final step to remove remaining suspended particles and unsettled floc.

  7. Membrane Filtration Membrane filters are widely used for filtering both drinking water and sewage. For drinking water, membrane filters can remove virtually all particles larger than 0.2um- including giardia and cryptosporidium.

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