Using chitosan-modified diatomaceous earth (DE) to treat micro-polluted water by coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation (C/F/S), the results indicated that the modified DE could apparently increase the removal rates of turbidity and UV254 in comparison with adding DE alone, and the optimal ratio between chitosan and DE was 1:40. With the compounding of polyaluminium chloride (PAC) and modified DE, the treatment effect was obviously improved by coagulation aid of modified DE under adding the same PAC dosage. The best removal rates of turbidity and UV254 reached 96.2% and 47.9% respectively with the PAC dosage of 35 mg/L and the modified DE dosage of 45 mg/L. The results indicated that the treatment effect of micro-polluted water improved with the enhanced coagulation of chitosan-modified DE.

A new chlorate-based chlorine dioxide generation process was developed by using waste molasses as reductant in the presence of sulfuric acid catalyst. The optimum technological condition was determined as 80 oC, 50% sulfuric acid, molasses and sodium chlorite weight ratio of 1:4. The best conversion rate and purity of chlorine dioxide was 73.8% and 95.1%, respectively. Chlorite was found in the reacting mixtures, and major reactions of in process were inferred. The results obtained provides a new way for waste molasses comprehensive utilization and chlorine dioxide generation.