Flocculation kinetics and dewatering studies of quaternized cellulose derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches

• Main Authors: Mohtar, Safia Syazana, Saman, Norasikin, Md. Noor, Ahmad Mujahid, Tengku Malim Busu, Tengku Nur Zulaikha, Yusoff, Nor Aida, Mat, Hanapi
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer New York LLC 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/87842/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11814-019-0250-x

Flocculation kinetics and sludge dewatering of kaolin suspension as influenced by various q-EFBC flocculant dosing were studied. In this study, 62.5mg L −1 q-EFBC exhibited the highest turbidity removal efficiency of 99.53±0.08%. The adsorption rate of kaolin towards 12.5mg L −1 to 112.5mg L −1 q-EF...