A water treatment plant with an average flow of Q = 0.044 m3/second treats its water with alum (Al2 (SO4)3 • 14H2O) at a dose of 25 mg/L. Alum coagulation is used to reduce the concentration of natural organic matter and reduce the alkalinity of water according to the equation given below. Find the total mass of alkalinity consumed. Assume all alkalinity to be bicarbonate. (10 points) Al2(SO4)3 • 14H2O + 6HCO3- 2Al(OH)3 (s) + 6CO2 + 14H2O + 3SO2-4
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