Control pollution by air flotation

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5674439

Burkhardt, C W

The factors that affect the performance of induced air flotation CEM systems are gas availibility, influent loading, chemical conditioning, and skimmer operation. The relative significance of these factors is studied. A bench-scale induced air flotation system has been designed and equipped with sampling and analysis devices to monitor performance as a function of time. It is found that absorbence declines rapidly from the time that air is inducted into the flotation cell. Equations for the rate of oil removal from the wastewater is determined. Oil Concentration factor is also studied. Finally, the use of cationic polyelectrolytes, such as polymers that aid flotation, can be implemented to enhance the polymer-interface interaction and minimize polymer-water interactions which slow down the process.

• Research Organization: Petrolite Corp., St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 5674439
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 62:5; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020800* -- Petroleum-- Waste Management
ABSORPTION
AIR
DEMULSIFICATION
DESIGN
ELECTROLYTES
EQUIPMENT
FLOTATION
FLUIDS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GASES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRY
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
LIQUID WASTES
MATERIALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POLYMERS
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
PURIFICATION
SAMPLERS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER TREATMENT