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Objectives and Procedures for GAC Treatment
Author(s) -
Meijers Adriaan P.,
Rook Johan J.,
Schultink Bart,
Smeenk Johan G.M.M.,
Laan Johan,
Poels Cees L.M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1979.tb04434.x
Subject(s) - environmental science , water treatment , activated carbon , production (economics) , pollution , filter (signal processing) , waste management , environmental engineering , engineering , adsorption , chemistry , ecology , economics , organic chemistry , biology , electrical engineering , macroeconomics
Pollution of water sources for the Netherlands’ 1 billion cubic metre annual water production is sufficiently high that treatment with activated carbon is indispensable. Described here are several currently operating carbon filter installations and pilot plants. Criteria for contact time and run lengths between regenerations are discussed.