Evaluation of Common Granular Activated Carbon Parameters for Trace Contaminant Removal

Sanaa Jaman; Regina Rodriguez; David W. Mazyck

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001518

Evaluation of Common Granular Activated Carbon Parameters for Trace Contaminant Removal

Sanaa Jaman, Regina Rodriguez, David W. Mazyck

School of Engineering Design and Innovation

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It is well understood what properties of activated carbon are mostly responsible for removal of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) because MIB is a commonly studied trace organic contaminant. Five commercially available granular activated carbons (GACs) were evaluated for MIB removal using rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCTs). MIB breakthrough curves were examined and showed that a chemically activated wood-based carbon outperformed bituminous and lignite-based activated carbons. However, GAC parameters often included in purchasing decisions did not correlate with MIB removal. Therefore, the best method for selecting GAC is performance-based testing.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	04019035
Journal	Journal of Environmental Engineering (United States)
Volume	145
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001518
State	Published - Jul 1 2019

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General Environmental Science
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Civil and Structural Engineering

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