Preloading of GAC by natural organic matter in potable water treatment systems: Mechanisms, effects and design considerations

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 53, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 469-482

  Weber Jr , Walter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption; Design; Natural organic matter; Preloading

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMPURITIES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; POTABLE WATER;

GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON (GAC); MOLECULAR FRACTIONS; NATURAL ORGANIC MATERIALS (NOM); PRELOADING EFFECTS;

WATER TREATMENT;

ORGANIC MATTER; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 11144282616     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2004.0037     Document Type: Article

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