Evaluation of granular activated carbon adsorber design criteria for removal of organics based on pilot and small-scale studies

• Published in: Water Science & Technology Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 227 - 234
• Main Authors: WANG, C.-K, LEE, S.-E
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York NY Pergamon Press 01.01.1997; Oxford IWA Publishing
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Activation; Agrochemicals; Applied sciences; Contaminants; Design criteria; Design engineering; Design factors; Design parameters; Drinking water; Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination; Exact sciences and technology; Organic chemicals; Organic chemistry; Organic contaminants; Pesticides; Pollution; Pollution sources; River basins; Water quality; Water treatment and pollution; Korea, Rep., Keum R; Design; Drinking water treatment; Pilot plant; Adsorption; Adsorber; Activated carbon; Pesticides; Micropollutant
• ISBN: 0080432859; 9780080432854
• ISSN: 0273-1223; 1996-9732
• DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00135-2

The major objective of this research is to determine engineering GAC adsorber design criteria for removal of various organic contaminants found in the 3 drinking water sources in the Keum river basin. Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) and UV absorbance at 254 nm were chosen as parameters for overall organics level in raw and treated water. Removal of micropollutants including organophosphorus pesticides, MBAS, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), phenol and NH3-N were also taken into consideration in bench and/or pilot studies. Treatment efficiencies for target contaminants in three different pilot plants with different raw water quality in the same Keum river basin were compared. Identification and decision of the treatment objectives were found to be important factors for determining design parameters such as GAC bed depth. Range of appropriate bed depth and reactivation frequency for different treatment levels were suggested based on pilot studies.