Essays about: "Granular Activated Carbon"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words Granular Activated Carbon.
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11. Technical Possibilities of Wastewater Reclamation for Potable Use in Hurva, Scania : Regarding the Waterbalance and From a Process Technical Point of View
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : During recent years both Sweden and the rest of Europe have experienced periods of drought as a consequence of hot summers with low levels of precipitation. For villages provided with drinking water from water plants with groundwater as raw water source droughts can lead to considerable problems if the groundwater reservoir would be affected. READ MORE
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12. Evaluation of sustainability criteria for small-scale wastewater treatment facilities
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : There are about 700,000 on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs) in Sweden, almost a quarter of which amount only to septic tanks for sludge collection and removal, with no form of post-treatment. All these OSSFs contribute about 10 % of the total anthropogenic phosphorus (P) load from Swedish coasts to the Baltic Sea. READ MORE
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13. Evaluation of the Removal Efficiency of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are chemicals that have been used for over 50 years. They are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, which make them useful in a wide range of products, both in the domestic and industrial market. Recently, the global attention on PFASs has increased due to their possible harmful health effects on humans. READ MORE
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14. From source to tap : a case study of organic contaminants in raw and drinking water in the region of Uppsala, Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : In this study, water samples from the surroundings of Uppsala were examined for residues of pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other contaminants characteristic for human fecal contamination. The aim was to perform a screening of water samples to investigate the level of pollution with the mentioned compound groups. READ MORE
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15. Evaluation of the Removal Efficiency of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water using Nanofiltration Membranes, Active Carbon and Anion Exchange
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is a group of man-made, highly persistent chemicals. Due to the specific surface-active attributes of these molecules, applications are numerous and feed an economically important industry. During the last decade, PFASs have been detected globally in the environment, living organisms and tap water. READ MORE