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Natural Coagulates for Wastewater Treatment; A Review for Application and Mechanism

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Prospects of Fresh Market Wastes Management in Developing Countries

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The increase of water demand and wastewater generation is among the global concerns in the world. The less effective management of water sources leads to serious consequences, the direct disposal of untreated wastewater is associated with the environmental pollution, elimination of aquatic life and the spread of deadly epidemics. The flocculation process is one of the most important stages in water and wastewater treatment plants, wherein this phase the plankton, colloidal particles, and pollutants are precipitated and removed. Two major types of coagulants are used in the flocculation process included the chemical and natural coagulants. Many studies have been performed to optimize the flocculation process while most of these studies have confirmed the hazardous effects of chemical coagulants utilization on the ecosystem. This chapter reviews a summary of the coagulation/flocculation processes using natural coagulants as well as reviews one of the most effective natural methods of water and wastewater treatment.

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The work was supported by GERAN INDUSTRI (M003) (Kajian Penilaian Alam Sekitar Untuk Parlimen Simpang Renggam).

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    Mohammed Al-Sahari, Adel Ali Saeed Al-Gheethi & Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed

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Al-Sahari, M., Al-Gheethi, A.A.S., Radin Mohamed, R.M.S. (2020). Natural Coagulates for Wastewater Treatment; A Review for Application and Mechanism. In: Al-Gheethi, A., Radin Mohamed, R., Noman, E., Mohd Kassim, A. (eds) Prospects of Fresh Market Wastes Management in Developing Countries. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 92. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42641-5_2

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