Coagulation: Looking Back to Look Ahead.

The article discusses the importance of coagulation in surface water treatment plants and the challenges associated with optimizing this process. Coagulation plays a crucial role in achieving water quality goals and operational efficiency, but there have been limited advancements in recent years. The article explores the need for rethinking treatment approaches and the potential of new technologies, such as artificial neural networks, to improve coagulation processes. However, there are challenges related to data collection and diversity, and it will require investment and collaboration to develop models that comprehensively understand the coagulation process. [Extracted from the article]