Optimized nano-scale zero-valent iron supported on treated activated carbon for enhanced nitrate and phosphate removal from water

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 309, Issue , 2017, Pages 349-365

  Khalil, Ahmed M E ^a   Eljamal, Osama ^a   Amen, Tareq W M ^a   Sugihara, Yuji ^a   Matsunaga, Nobuhiro ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activated carbon support; Interference studies; Nano scale zero valent iron; Nitrate removal; Phosphate adsorption; Thermal treatment

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; FLUORINE; GROUNDWATER; HEAT TREATMENT; IMPURITIES; IONS; IRON; IRON COMPOUNDS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; NITRATES; REMOVAL; SOLUTIONS; SURFACE CHEMISTRY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED CARBON SUPPORTS; NANO-SCALE ZERO VALENT IRONS; NITRATE AND PHOSPHATE REMOVAL; NITRATE REMOVAL; PHOSPHATE ADSORPTION; SURFACE CHEMISTRY PROPERTIES; TREATED ACTIVATED CARBONS; TREATMENT CONDITIONS;

NITROGEN REMOVAL;

EID: 84993982790     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2016.10.080     Document Type: Article

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