Treatment of potable water containing humus by electrolytic addition of aluminum

Abstract

The written document provides the rationale, theory, laboratory and field evaluation of the electrochemical addition of aluminum to drinking water to provide for coagulation of humus. The dissertation presents information on the removal of total organic carbon from water and on maximum obtainable removal of aquatic humus from six Norwegian lakes. A comparison of water quality obtained by optimal coagulation, using the electrochemical process and conventional treatment was done. The two processes are similar in treatment efficiency. The advantage of the electrochemical process is in the ease of operation, and especially in its applicability to remote regions. The dissertation provides an extensive review of the literature