Cationic polyacrylamide: Synthesis and application in sludge dewatering treatment

Abstract

Cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) were used extensively in water treatment, enhanced oil recovery and sludge dewatering. The review summarized the synthesis methods research progress of cationic flocculants. Four groups of synthesis technologies of cationic copolymers were reviewed, including aqueous solution polymerization, dispersion polymerization, inverse emulsion polymerization and photo initiated polymerization. Furthermore, the paper reviewed that the application of cationic flocculants in sludge dewatering treatment. Based on these reviews, the future research perspectives of synthesis and application on cationic flocculants in sludge dewatering treatment were proposed.