Essays about: "Active carbon filtration"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Active carbon filtration.

  1. 1. Evaluation of two-stage GAC filtration for PFAS reduction in drinking water

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Julia Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS ; Granular activated carbon GAC ; drinking water; removal efficiency; DWTP;

    Abstract : PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals found in a wide range of industrial and consumer products. Due to their persistent nature and widespread use, concerns have been raised about their impact on human health and the environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Influence of Wastewater DOM Fractions on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals onto Activated Carbon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Koustubh Karande; [2022]
    Keywords : Wastewater treatment; Dissolved organic matter; Pharmaceuticals; Activated carbon; Hydrophobicity; Molecular weight; Water resources engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Micropollutants in our sources of freshwater is an issue which requires immediate attention. The presence of pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting agents, pesticides and other harmful compounds have proven to have impact on the aquatic as well as on human life. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sustainable water treatment processes : Scenarios for a better environment in Håbo municipality

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - BMC

    Author : Oskar Trozell; Daniel Wiman; Elis Wiggins; Elin Stigenberg; Alva Bergström; Emilia Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Drinking water treatment; Water treatment; Drinking water; Sustainable drinking water; Sustainable water treatment; Filtration; Water disinfection; Chemical reduction; Water treatment; Ultrafiltration; Ozone; Active carbon filtration; Infiltration; UV-radiation; Environment affection; vattenteknik; membran; Reningsteknik; filtrering; vattenrening; desinfektion; vattenreningsverk; dricksvatten; ozonering; kolfilter;

    Abstract : Clean drinking water is a vital part of our society and a basic human right. With an ever growing population and a decreasing quality of raw water, new methods need to be introduced to keep up with the demand for clean, biostable, and sustainable production of drinking water. READ MORE

  5. 4. Recycling of Textile and Plastic from an Interior Vehicle Component

    University essay from KTH/Fiber- och polymerteknologi

    Author : Esther Wennerstrand; [2021]
    Keywords : Polycarbonate; ABS; poly ethylene terephthalate ; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; Polykarbonat; ABS; polyetylentereftalat; mekanisk återvinning; kemisk återvinning;

    Abstract : På grund av den rådande klimatförändringen och de globala problem som plast orsakar i miljön blir det allt viktigare att dagens linjära materialanvändning ändras till en cirkulär användning. Inom fordonsindustrin har kravet på ökad tillgänglighet och kvalitet på återvunna material identifierats. READ MORE

  6. 5. Removal of pharmaceutical residues from wastewater by oxidation with ozone

    University essay from KTH/Resursåtervinning

    Author : Frida Söderström; [2021]
    Keywords : ozonation; adsorption; pollutants; pharmaceuticals; wastewater; ozonering; adsorption; föroreningar; läkemedel; vattenrening;

    Abstract : Avloppsreningsanläggningar är idag utformade för att rena bort föroreningar i form av organiskt material, suspenderade fasta ämnen och växtnäringsämnen (exempelvis fosfater och nitrater). Myndighet i Sverige har satt upp restriktioner och lagar gällande hur mycket av de olika föroreningarna som det är okej att utgående vatten innehåller. READ MORE