Polyaluminium Chloride (PAC) in High-Fluoride Industrial Wastewater Treatment

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Why Fluoride Wastewater Is Strictly Regulated

High-fluoride wastewater is common in:

  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • Etching & surface treatment
  • Photovoltaic industry

Fluoride is toxic, cumulative, and strictly limited.
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High-fluoride wastewater treatment process

How PAC Removes Fluoride

Chemical Reaction Logic

  • Al³⁺ reacts with F⁻
  • Forms insoluble AlF₃ precipitate
  • Removed by sedimentation

This reaction is fast, predictable, and controllable.

Typical Performance Data

ParameterResult
Influent F⁻14.6 mg/L
Effluent F⁻0.4–1.0 mg/L
ComplianceDrinking water standard

Process Design Options

PAC Alone

  • Suitable for moderate fluoride levels

PAC + Lime (High Fluoride)

  • Lime reduces F⁻ load
  • PAC polishes effluent

Dosage Control

ParameterRange
PAC dosage0.5–1.5‰
Optimal pH6.0–7.5

Overdosing may increase aluminum residual — jar tests required.

Buyer Risk-Control Checklist

  • High-purity PAC
  • Stable Al³⁺ content
  • Verified fluoride removal data

Conclusion

PAC is one of the most reliable and widely accepted chemicals for fluoride removal, especially in high-compliance industries such as semiconductors and photovoltaics.

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