Ferric Salt Phosphorus Removal Agent
Ferric chloride or ferric sulfate solution dosed for chemical phosphorus precipitation in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Iron(III) ions react with orthophosphate to form insoluble ferric phosphate (FePO4) precipitate, achieving effluent total phosphorus levels below 0.5 mg/L. Used in pre-precipitation, simultaneous precipitation, or post-precipitation configurations.
Technical Specifications
| density | 1.40–1.45 g/cm³ |
| Fe content | ≥13.5% |
| appearance | Dark brown liquid |
| FeCl3 content | 38–42% (FeCl3 grade) |
| free acid HCl | ≤1.5% |
| Fe P molar ratio | 1.5–2.5:1 (typical dosing) |
Applications
- Municipal secondary effluent phosphorus polishing
- Wastewater treatment plant simultaneous phosphorus precipitation
- Industrial effluent phosphorus removal before discharge
- Eutrophication control in lake and reservoir management
- Struvite control in digester supernatant
Key Features
- Achieves effluent TP <0.5 mg/L with optimized Fe:P molar ratio
- Applicable to pre, simultaneous, or post precipitation configurations
- Compatible with biological nutrient removal (BNR) processes
- Low sludge production compared to aluminum-based precipitants at equivalent P removal