Abstract
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) |
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| Article number | 04019035 |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Engineering (United States) |
| Volume | 145 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Chemistry
- Civil and Structural Engineering
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