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Biological Activated Carbon—At What Cost?
Author(s) -
Neukrug Howard M.,
Smith Matthew G.,
Maloney Stephen W.,
Suffet Irwin H. Mel
Publication year - 1984
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.1551-8833.1984.tb05318.x
Subject(s) - activated carbon , ozone , environmental science , waste management , adsorption , total organic carbon , water treatment , carbon fibers , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , engineering , computer science , organic chemistry , algorithm , composite number
The combination of oxidation by ozonation and adsorption by granular activated carbon is commonly referred to as the biological activated carbon process. This article examines the technical and economic feasibility of incorporating ozone, GAC, or ozone‐GAC unit processes into a conventional water treatment train to remove trace organic compounds, to reduce total organic carbon, and to control unpleasant tastes and odors. Used as a basis for this evaluation are the operating conditions and results of a three‐year, pilot‐scale investigation of advanced water treatment systems that was conducted on Delaware River water in Philadelphia, Pa.