Author: Emily Kaye Faulconer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Mercury (Hg), a naturally occurring element, is toxic and can lead to negative health impacts for humans and ecosystems. Activated carbon adsorption is effective in treating Hg-laden aqueous effluent for safe discharge. Two modifications of commercially available activated carbon were investigated: iron impregnation to allow for magnetic sorbent recapture and wet chemical oxidation to enhance aqueous Hg capture. The modified carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption, XRD, pHpzc, vibrating sample magnetometry, elemental analysis, and total acidity titration. The 3:1 C:Fe magnetic powdered activated carbon (MPAC) retained a high surface area of 790 m2/g and was 95% magnetically recoverable, with the iron present primarily as maghemite. The characteristics of the surface oxygen modified carbons varied based on the nature of the modifying reagent and its concentration. The modified carbons were applied to trace level Hg solutions (100 μg/L). The 3:1 MPAC achieved the highest adsorption capacity, reaching 91% Hg removal with 2% volatilized and 84% adsorbed. Adsorption occurs primarily as chemisorption, thus allowing for non-hazardous residuals disposal until reaching a loading of greater than 800 μg Hg/ g MPAC.
Effects of Activated Carbon Surface Chemistry Modification on the Adsorption of Mercury from Aqueous Solution
Author: Emily Kaye Faulconer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Mercury (Hg), a naturally occurring element, is toxic and can lead to negative health impacts for humans and ecosystems. Activated carbon adsorption is effective in treating Hg-laden aqueous effluent for safe discharge. Two modifications of commercially available activated carbon were investigated: iron impregnation to allow for magnetic sorbent recapture and wet chemical oxidation to enhance aqueous Hg capture. The modified carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption, XRD, pHpzc, vibrating sample magnetometry, elemental analysis, and total acidity titration. The 3:1 C:Fe magnetic powdered activated carbon (MPAC) retained a high surface area of 790 m2/g and was 95% magnetically recoverable, with the iron present primarily as maghemite. The characteristics of the surface oxygen modified carbons varied based on the nature of the modifying reagent and its concentration. The modified carbons were applied to trace level Hg solutions (100 μg/L). The 3:1 MPAC achieved the highest adsorption capacity, reaching 91% Hg removal with 2% volatilized and 84% adsorbed. Adsorption occurs primarily as chemisorption, thus allowing for non-hazardous residuals disposal until reaching a loading of greater than 800 μg Hg/ g MPAC.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Mercury (Hg), a naturally occurring element, is toxic and can lead to negative health impacts for humans and ecosystems. Activated carbon adsorption is effective in treating Hg-laden aqueous effluent for safe discharge. Two modifications of commercially available activated carbon were investigated: iron impregnation to allow for magnetic sorbent recapture and wet chemical oxidation to enhance aqueous Hg capture. The modified carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption, XRD, pHpzc, vibrating sample magnetometry, elemental analysis, and total acidity titration. The 3:1 C:Fe magnetic powdered activated carbon (MPAC) retained a high surface area of 790 m2/g and was 95% magnetically recoverable, with the iron present primarily as maghemite. The characteristics of the surface oxygen modified carbons varied based on the nature of the modifying reagent and its concentration. The modified carbons were applied to trace level Hg solutions (100 μg/L). The 3:1 MPAC achieved the highest adsorption capacity, reaching 91% Hg removal with 2% volatilized and 84% adsorbed. Adsorption occurs primarily as chemisorption, thus allowing for non-hazardous residuals disposal until reaching a loading of greater than 800 μg Hg/ g MPAC.
Effects of Activated Carbon Characteristics on Organic Contaminant Removal
Author: Detlef R. U. Knappe
Publisher: IWA Publishing
ISBN: 1843398419
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Many water treatment plants need to remove objectionable trace organic compounds, and activated carbon adsorption is often the best available technology. Utilities face the challenge of having to choose from a large variety of activated carbons, and iodine number or BET surface area values are often utilized in the selection process. Although neither parameter correlates well with adsorption capacities, alternative activated carbon selection criteria based on fundamental adsorbent and adsorbate properties are lacking to date. The first objective of this research was to systematically evaluate the effects of activated carbon pore structure and surface chemistry on the adsorption of two common drinking water contaminants: the relatively polar fuel oxygenate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and the relatively nonpolar solvent trichloroethene (TCE). The second objective was to develop simple descriptors of activated carbon characteristics that facilitate the selection of suitable adsorbents for the removal of organic contaminants from drinking water.Originally published by AwwaRF for its subscribers in 2003 This publication can also be purchased and downloaded via Pay Per View on Water Intelligence Online - click on the Pay Per View icon below
Publisher: IWA Publishing
ISBN: 1843398419
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Many water treatment plants need to remove objectionable trace organic compounds, and activated carbon adsorption is often the best available technology. Utilities face the challenge of having to choose from a large variety of activated carbons, and iodine number or BET surface area values are often utilized in the selection process. Although neither parameter correlates well with adsorption capacities, alternative activated carbon selection criteria based on fundamental adsorbent and adsorbate properties are lacking to date. The first objective of this research was to systematically evaluate the effects of activated carbon pore structure and surface chemistry on the adsorption of two common drinking water contaminants: the relatively polar fuel oxygenate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and the relatively nonpolar solvent trichloroethene (TCE). The second objective was to develop simple descriptors of activated carbon characteristics that facilitate the selection of suitable adsorbents for the removal of organic contaminants from drinking water.Originally published by AwwaRF for its subscribers in 2003 This publication can also be purchased and downloaded via Pay Per View on Water Intelligence Online - click on the Pay Per View icon below
Activated Carbon: Surface Chemistry and Adsorption from Solution
Author: James S. Mattson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Effect of Surface Groups on Adsorption of Pollutants
Author: Robert W. Coughlin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adsorption
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adsorption
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Activated Carbon Adsorption
Author: Roop Chand Bansal
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420028812
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
High surface area, a microporous structure, and a high degree of surface reactivity make activated carbons versatile adsorbents, particularly effective in the adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants from aqueous solutions. Activated Carbon Adsorption introduces the parameters and mechanisms involved in the activated carbon adsorption
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420028812
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
High surface area, a microporous structure, and a high degree of surface reactivity make activated carbons versatile adsorbents, particularly effective in the adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants from aqueous solutions. Activated Carbon Adsorption introduces the parameters and mechanisms involved in the activated carbon adsorption
Modification of Surface Functional Groups on Activated Carbon
Author: William Michael Kolling
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
High-Risk Pollutants in Wastewater
Author: Hongqiang Ren
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128175141
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
High-Risk Pollutants in Wastewater presents the basic knowledge regarding the diversity, concentrations, and health and environmental impacts of HRPs in municipal wastewater. The book summarizes information on the types (e.g. heavy metals, toxic organics and pathogens) and toxicities of HRPs in wastewater. In addition, it describes ecological and health hazards arising from the living things’ direct/indirect contacts with the HRPs during their full lifecycles (generation, disposal, discharge and reuse) in wastewater or water environments. Sections cover the concepts of appropriate technology for HRP hazard/risk assessment and wastewater treatment/reuse and the issues of strategy and policy for increasing risk control coverage. Finally, the book focuses on the resolution of water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment and disposal problems in both developed and developing countries. Presents information on HRPs and their risk assessment and control technologies Provides basic knowledge regarding the diversity, concentrations, and health and environmental impacts of HRPs in municipal wastewater Summarizes information on the types (e.g. heavy metals, toxic organics and pathogens) and toxicities of HRPs in wastewater
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0128175141
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
High-Risk Pollutants in Wastewater presents the basic knowledge regarding the diversity, concentrations, and health and environmental impacts of HRPs in municipal wastewater. The book summarizes information on the types (e.g. heavy metals, toxic organics and pathogens) and toxicities of HRPs in wastewater. In addition, it describes ecological and health hazards arising from the living things’ direct/indirect contacts with the HRPs during their full lifecycles (generation, disposal, discharge and reuse) in wastewater or water environments. Sections cover the concepts of appropriate technology for HRP hazard/risk assessment and wastewater treatment/reuse and the issues of strategy and policy for increasing risk control coverage. Finally, the book focuses on the resolution of water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment and disposal problems in both developed and developing countries. Presents information on HRPs and their risk assessment and control technologies Provides basic knowledge regarding the diversity, concentrations, and health and environmental impacts of HRPs in municipal wastewater Summarizes information on the types (e.g. heavy metals, toxic organics and pathogens) and toxicities of HRPs in wastewater
Adsorption Technology in Water Treatment
Author: Eckhard Worch
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110240238
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Adsorption processes have played a central role in water treatment for many years but their importance is on the rise with the continuous discoveries of new micropollutants in the water cycle (pharmaceuticals for example). In addition to the classical application in drinking water treatment, other application fields are attracting increasing interest, such as wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, treatment of landfill leachate, and so on. Based on the author's long-term experience in adsorption research, the scientific monograph treats the theoretical fundamentals of adsorption technology for water treatment from a practical perspective. It presents all the basics needed for experimental adsorption studies as well as for process modelling and adsorber design. Topics discussed in the monograph include: introduction into basic concepts and practical applications of adsorption processes; adsorbents and their characterisation, single and multi-solute adsorption equilibria, adsorption kinetics, adsorption dynamics in fixed-bed adsorbers and fixed-bed adsorber design, regeneration and reactivation of adsorbents, introduction into geosorption processes in bank filtration and groundwater recharge. According to the increasing importance of micropollutants in the water cycle, particular attention is paid to their competitive adsorption in presence of background organic matter. Clear illustrations, extensive literature references and a useful index make this work indispensible for both scientists and technicians involved in water treatment.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110240238
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Adsorption processes have played a central role in water treatment for many years but their importance is on the rise with the continuous discoveries of new micropollutants in the water cycle (pharmaceuticals for example). In addition to the classical application in drinking water treatment, other application fields are attracting increasing interest, such as wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, treatment of landfill leachate, and so on. Based on the author's long-term experience in adsorption research, the scientific monograph treats the theoretical fundamentals of adsorption technology for water treatment from a practical perspective. It presents all the basics needed for experimental adsorption studies as well as for process modelling and adsorber design. Topics discussed in the monograph include: introduction into basic concepts and practical applications of adsorption processes; adsorbents and their characterisation, single and multi-solute adsorption equilibria, adsorption kinetics, adsorption dynamics in fixed-bed adsorbers and fixed-bed adsorber design, regeneration and reactivation of adsorbents, introduction into geosorption processes in bank filtration and groundwater recharge. According to the increasing importance of micropollutants in the water cycle, particular attention is paid to their competitive adsorption in presence of background organic matter. Clear illustrations, extensive literature references and a useful index make this work indispensible for both scientists and technicians involved in water treatment.
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 232
Author: David M. Whitacre
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783319067452
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783319067452
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or needed endeavor in the total field of xenobiotics, in any segment of the environment, as well as toxicological implications.