title: Optimized reaction conditions for removal of cellular organic matter of Microcystis aeruginosa during the destabilization and aggregation process using ferric sulfate in water purification.
abstract: The efficiency of removal of cellular organic matter (COM) of cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa from water with ferric sulfate is influenced primarily by coagulant dosage and reaction pH. Therefore, optimization of the reaction conditions is a prerequisite for efficient purification of surface waters. Because the isoelectric point of COM occurs at a low pH, the purification of waters containing this organic matter should take place in an acidic pH range. It was also found that proteins are removed more efficiently than other organic substances (mainly polysaccharides).
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hydrodynamics, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic. pivo@ih.cas.cz
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pivokonsky
authors.forename: Pavel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Polasek
authors.forename: Lenka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pivokonska
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tomaskova
mesh_terms: D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D046931:Microcystis; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D014867:Water; C024823:ferric sulfate; D007501:Iron