Jar Testing
What is Jar Testing?
A jar test is a small scale, benchtop procedure designed to test different chemical treatments on raw water to determine the most effective treatment method for that specific water or facility. Jar testing can be used to identify more effective treatment options for existing water processes by simulating large scale system treatment processes on a small scale which allows for the testing of different variables, combinations and doses of treatments. It is a cheap method of testing that can often optimize treatment by preventing overdosing/ overfeeding.
How is Jar Testing Done?
Jar testing is a small scale method of testing different treatment methods for large scale water treatment operations. It therefore begins with several samples of raw water being collected from the system to be tested, included a control sample (a sample with the system’s current treatment doses) and placing them in beakers, or ‘jars’ to be tested. Each jar is given a different combination of the chemical(s) to be tested, usually coagulant/ flocculant, to see how they perform, and are compared to the control group to see if more optimal results have been achieved.
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