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Multibarrier Disinfection: Pairing GAC and UV to Lower Operating Costs and Increase Efficiency
Author(s) -
Zappa Leo P.,
Bircher Keith,
Pohlman Richard,
Metz Deborah H.
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.5942/jawwa.2012.104.0159
Subject(s) - pairing , capital investment , ultraviolet , residual , operating cost , water treatment , chemistry , water disinfection , environmental science , investment (military) , ultraviolet radiation , pulp and paper industry , waste management , environmental engineering , business , materials science , mathematics , physics , engineering , radiochemistry , superconductivity , optoelectronics , finance , algorithm , quantum mechanics , politics , political science , law
Pairing granular activated carbon with ultraviolet treatment and residual disinfectants can lower operating costs, make up for the initial capital investment of such a system, and provide high drinking water disinfection efficiency.