The production of attrition resistant, sewage-sludge derived, granular activated carbon

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 98, Issue , 2012, Pages 240-248

  Smith, K M ^a   Fowler, G D ^a   Pullket, S ^a   Graham, N J D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attrition resistance; Extrusion; Granular activated carbon; Pelletisation; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION BED; AMMONIUM LIGNOSULPHONATE; CALCIUM SALTS; CARBOXY-METHYL CELLULOSE; CURING TEMPERATURE; GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBONS; LIGNOSULPHONIC ACID; PELLET PRODUCTION; PELLETISATION; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (PVA); PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION; STEAM ACTIVATION;

ADSORPTION; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BINDERS; COMPACTION; EXTRUSION; GRANULAR MATERIALS; PHENOLIC RESINS; PHENOLS; RESINS; SALTS; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

PELLETIZING;

EID: 84865831765     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.07.026     Document Type: Article

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