Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel

Natural polymers such as sodium alginate (Na-Alg) are used as agglomerating agents in the water clarification process due to their harmlessness. Alginic acid is an intercellular substance found in brown alga. It comprises a mannuronic acid block, a glucronic acid block, and the block in which...

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Main Authors: Yamada, Ryuhei, Tanaka, Takanori, Jami, Mohammed Saedi, Iwata, Masashi
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Language:English
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Published: 2014
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author Yamada, Ryuhei
Tanaka, Takanori
Jami, Mohammed Saedi
Iwata, Masashi
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Tanaka, Takanori
Jami, Mohammed Saedi
Iwata, Masashi
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description Natural polymers such as sodium alginate (Na-Alg) are used as agglomerating agents in the water clarification process due to their harmlessness. Alginic acid is an intercellular substance found in brown alga. It comprises a mannuronic acid block, a glucronic acid block, and the block in which mannuronic acid and glucronic acid are alternately connected. Alginic acid molecules are cross-linked by a divalent metal ion such as Ca2+, and forms gel. For the quick dewatering of muddy water, a new method utilizing particle immobilization in calcium alginate gel has been developed and is in practical use. In this study, the applicability of this treatment method is investigated with respect to the following binary systems: suspension, o/w emulsion and polymer solution.
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spelling iium-405022015-01-09T00:53:48Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/40502/ Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel Yamada, Ryuhei Tanaka, Takanori Jami, Mohammed Saedi Iwata, Masashi TP155 Chemical engineering Natural polymers such as sodium alginate (Na-Alg) are used as agglomerating agents in the water clarification process due to their harmlessness. Alginic acid is an intercellular substance found in brown alga. It comprises a mannuronic acid block, a glucronic acid block, and the block in which mannuronic acid and glucronic acid are alternately connected. Alginic acid molecules are cross-linked by a divalent metal ion such as Ca2+, and forms gel. For the quick dewatering of muddy water, a new method utilizing particle immobilization in calcium alginate gel has been developed and is in practical use. In this study, the applicability of this treatment method is investigated with respect to the following binary systems: suspension, o/w emulsion and polymer solution. 2014 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/40502/1/ICSST2014-abstract_YamadaRyuhei.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/40502/4/Program_and_General_Information.pdf Yamada, Ryuhei and Tanaka, Takanori and Jami, Mohammed Saedi and Iwata, Masashi (2014) Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel. In: 10th International Conference on Separation Science and Technology (ICSST14), 30 October -1 November, 2014, Nara, Japan. http://www.sspej.gr.jp/english/meeting/3.html
spellingShingle TP155 Chemical engineering
Yamada, Ryuhei
Tanaka, Takanori
Jami, Mohammed Saedi
Iwata, Masashi
Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title_full Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title_fullStr Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title_short Investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
title_sort investigation of applicability of immobilization in calcium alginate gel
topic TP155 Chemical engineering
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/40502/1/ICSST2014-abstract_YamadaRyuhei.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/40502/4/Program_and_General_Information.pdf