The concept of clarification can be described in other words as the de-colouring of water. Clarification can be simply described as a combination of the functions of coagulation, flotation and sedimentation. Together, these processes can remove suspended solids and particulate matter, resulting in water with reduced TSS (Total Suspended Solids) and turbidity. Coagulation intends to neutralize the electrical charges of floating particles, stopping them from repelling one another within the water. After these charges have been neutralized, flocculation occurs as manipulation of the water allows the particles to clot into larger clumps. Finally, the flocs settle to the bottom of the reactor and removed from the clarifier for further processing.
