23-14: Coagulant/Polymer 101: Fundamentals of Sedimentation and DewateringDespite the wide spread use of polymers in water and wastewater treatment and their associated high recurring expense, understanding exactly how to optimize the polymer use in water and wastewater treatment is not well understood. This discussion will review the basics of polymer chemistry, goals of activation, the development of optimized polymer mixing equipment and case studies. Proper way of handling and storage of dry or emulsion polymer is