Chapter 4
Table 4.10 shows adsorption equilibrium constants of surface reactions with
different cations and anions. Based on the calculated equilibrium constants from
experiment data correlation, silicate has larger adsorption equilibrium constants
than other ions.
Figure 4.32 shows the bar diagram of zeta potential change per unit additives
of different anions based on Figure 4.17 in Section 4.3.4. The initial value is
calculated at lower additive concentration. The average value is the average zeta
potential change with different additive concentrations.
Figure 4.32 Zeta potential change with different additives in synthetic brine
Based on zeta potential results, increase of pH can make kaolinite zeta
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