Characterization of aluminium sulphate for control applications

Abstract

Floods are a natural phenomenon that occur frequently. However, the flood could turn into disasters which causing widespread damage, health problems and deaths. Consequently, these phenomena affect the ecosystems and habitats. The source of drinking water is the most affected component due to floods. Many researchers have designed the methods to purify the turbidity of water. In this study, the water samples are obtained from Damansara river located nearby TTDI Jaya, Shah Alam. In light of this, the optimum aluminum sulfate dosage in purifying the water turbidity is the aim of this study. The outcomes of the research also comply the standard set by World Health Organization (WHO). The aluminum sulfate is used as a coagulant and coagulant auxiliary product, respectively. The efficiencies of coagulation-flocculation process are investigated on these samples. The jar test is conducted in this study which represents a pilot-scale test of the aluminum sulfate dosage used in water treatment plant. The aluminum sulfate dosage is measured based on the performance of coagulation process in the test. However, the accuracy of aluminum sulfate dosage is still underdeveloped for water purification. The optimized dosage of aluminum sulfate needs to meet the drinking water standards set by WHO. Conclusively, the optimum aluminum sulfate dosage could be determined based on the aforementioned standard and respective location. We also proposed an optimum aluminum sulfate controller device in this study.