Production of Alum(Hydrated Aluminum Sulfate) from Kaolin

Authors

  • Huwaidah Ibrahim Ahmed

Abstract

This research was carried out deals with the possibility of the alum preparation from the white kaolin of Dyuekhila locality-Western Iraqi Desert which contains 33% Al2O3. The result of this study indicate that after treatment of the calcined kaolin (at 725 C°) with 30% of H2SO4 for 45 min, alum can be prepared with specification identical to that used in drinking water treatment plants

Published

2020-12-30

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