Floating Flocs

Annotated Bibliography

Fundamentals of Bubble Formation during Coagulation and Sedimentation Processes
Gas bubbles can form in solution whenever the total dissolved gas pressure (TDG) is greater than the local solution pressure (supersaturation). Rapid mixers can also cause floating floc even in undersaturated water. This article outlines the experiments conducted to investigate the initial formation and then stability of floating floc during conventional coagulation-sedimentation processes. The volume of the bubbles formed and the equilibrium dissolved gas concentration in the water was estimated using a gas bubble equilibrium model based on the assumption of a closed system. This article also looks into the mass transfer rate of the dissolved gas into the gas bubbles. Factors such as water temperature and coagulant type are also discussed.

Scardina, P., and Edwards, M. (2006). "Fundamentals of bubble formation during coagulation and sedimentation processes." Journal of Environmental Engineering. 132(6):575-585. Available from <http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=JOEEDU000132000006000575000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes>. Accessed 2009 February 21.